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 Juergen "Jerry" Stafen Marschall
Service: The family will have a private Celebration of Life which will include Military Honors provided by the American Legion George Wagner Post 127 Honors Detail.

Memorials: The Wounded Warrior Project at www.supportwoundedwarriorproject.org

Juergen Stefan Marschall, age 76, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026. Jerry was born in Magstadt, Germany and at age six, he immigrated to the United States with his parents and sister, Sonja. Jerry left Comstock Park High School at age 18, to enlist in the army.  He was a proud Vietnam Veteran who received a Purple Heart for his service.  After the war, he worked for 29 years at Nelson Metals and was involved in the union. Jerry loved NASCAR, Red Wings hockey, football, westerns, and especially watching his grandkids play sports.  His parents, Stefan and Elise Marschall, preceded him in death. Jerry will be lovingly remembered by his daughters, Jennifer (Joe) Heintskill, Michelle (Tim) Pickens, and Nicole (Jacob) Lorenzen; six grandchildren: Isabella and Conner Heintskill, Brooklyn and Zachary Pickens, and Kendall and Alexis Lorenzen; his ex-wife and friend, Janice Marschall; sister, Sonja Karston; brother, Steve (Melissa) Marschall; and niece and nephews.  The family will have a private Celebration of Life which will include Military Honors provided by the American Legion George Wagner Post 127 Honors Detail.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Jerry may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 

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Patt Wylie
3 weeks ago
Having been the father of one of the nicest, smartest human being I have ever known, you must have been a great man and father. Prayers for you and your family Jen.
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Heike & Familie
3 weeks ago
Memory is the window through which we can see you whenever we want.

Prayers for your family!!
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Neighbor…Curt
3 weeks ago
I will miss him…he was always nice to myself and my family! Prayers lifted for your family!!

Sincerely, Curt
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Sept22websiteStroo Funeral Home began operating in 1972 when John K. Stroo and his wife, Elaine, along with their young family moved to Cutlerville. With the experience that came from working in two Grand Rapids area funeral homes, John and Elaine desired a business of their own where they could provide personalized, compassionate service within a small town atmosphere.

Cutlerville provided the perfect place for this. The community did not have a funeral home, and its small town atmosphere appealed to the Stroo’s as a great place to raise their children and to become personally involved in the life of the church, school, and community.

Through the years the community has grown and expanded considerably. With that growth the funeral home continued to grow also, and additional facility space became necessary. In 1986, the chapel was enlarged and the entire facility was redecorated. In 1998, the Stroo family moved from their funeral home residence to a condominium. Shortly after that move the residence was converted into additional funeral home space and a large addition was made.

Along with the need for additional facility space, there was the need for additional staff members to serve the families who called upon Stroo Funeral Home. Mike Vos joined John as his first full time licensed funeral director in 1993, followed in 1999 by Laurie Beute as the first full time office administrator. Licensed funeral director Ken Speyer was added to the full time staff in 2000, followed by John and Elaine’s son, Bob Stroo, also a licensed funeral director, in 2002. Following years of steady growth, Amy Middendorf joined the staff as a prearrangement counselor in 2014. The funeral home is blessed to have a part-time support staff made up of several dedicated individuals who help out on a regular basis.

2018 brought an exciting change to Stroo Funeral Home. After 45 years of owning and managing the funeral home, John Stroo decided to take a lesser role and sold his portion of the business to Bob Stroo and Mike Vos, who now assume shared responsibility as the two co-owners of Stroo Funeral Home. They, along with all of the dedicated staff members, are committed to caring for the needs of each family they are privileged to serve with personalized, compassionate service.

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Founded in 1972 by John K. and Elaine Stroo, Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. has established a reputation for providing personalized, compassionate service offered at a reasonable price, a reputation that Bob Stroo and Mike Vos strive to maintain.

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