To the Buursma family. I grew up in Munster, Indiana where your father served. Our family always enjoyed him as their pastor.

To the Buursma family: without the Buursmas our entire family would still be in the country of Holland. God bless all of you and may America bless God. I loved Rev. Buursma and his wife. I thank God for all they did for us.

Our condolences go out to Mark, Debbie, and the entire Buursma family in your loss. Mark, we hope the many great memories of your Dad will help comfort you and your family during this time.

My Pastor at Bethal CRC  Will be missed by many

Dear Buursma family:  I spent a great deal of time with your dad while in leadership at Third CRC in Kalamazoo.  Many good laughs and more than a few more serious moments.  I always respected his dedication to his heritage and his church.  I know you will miss him dearly.  Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss.

Dear Buursma Family, I have very fond memories of your dad while at Bethel and deeply appreciated his leadership.
Several yrs ago, He gave me his thanks for a GR Press article I had written taking to task certain churches that have politicians give speeches during the sunday service. Apparently that bugged your dad also to no end. He then said something to me that no one had ever said," Jack, I am so proud of you". That will stay w/ me til I meet him again. Jack Holtvluwer

Dear Buursma family,

 The Pater family owes a lot to your dad. He changed the destiny of our family by sponsoring us to come to the USA in 1956 against the advice given at the time. There were 8 children and precious little money. With his guidance and God's help we made it. Rev. Buursma will always be the Pastor of the Pater family and may his memory be eternal.

I would like to represent the Muizelaar family (long time members at Bethel) and express our sincere sympathy to Bruce, Dirk, Mark and your families during this sad time.  Our parents became good friends with Pastor and Mrs Buursma since they had a special "Frisian" bond.  Thank you for sharing your parents with us in their faithful ministry for shepherding His people.

I see a great deal of your father in you Bruce (including that wonderful smile!).  We are rejoicing in his reunion with your mother.

Our deepest sympathy to the family of Rev Buursma.  We will never forget him, or Althea, and all the kindnesses they showed to our family, and especially our mother, Helen Verburg. We are blessed, in so many ways, to have known him.

We will always remember Rev. William Buursma, his loving wife, Althea, and a great family.  He treated my parents and the Pater family with warm love and affection when we came from The Netherlands in December 1956.  Every time he preached my mother would say in her broken English, "Wat a vonderful sermon!"  Althea brought additional warmth and support. The Buursmas will be remembered for their devout faith and Christian love and generosity.  May God bless the surviving family.

Mark & Debbie:

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Jim Yonker

Dear Bruce and family,
Our deepest sympathy and prayers for you in your loss. May the Peace that passes all understanding flood your hearts and bring you comfort in your sorrow.

Dear Buursma family:

     We extend our deepest sympathy with the passing of reverend Buursma who together with his wife, Althea, sponsored the Mejan family who emigrated from the Netherlands in 1957.  
     We treasure his memory as a deeply caring person and pastor at the Munster, IN CRC.
 
     Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
       Ted and Tena Mejan

I remember Rev. Burrsma from Bethel in Grand Rapids when I was a child.  Your family is in my prayers.  Sherri McGregor VanDyke

My sympathy to the family.  I'm praying for you.  Pastor Bill was a wonderful mentor and friend while serving together at the Ada CRC.  I still appreciate the love and support Pastor Bill and Althea showed me during my years at Ada CRC.

Pastor Rick Kiekintveld
Chaplain
Grand Rapids Michigan

Dear Buursma family:

     Rev. Buursma will be gratefully remembered as a special person who along with his wife sponsored the Henry Mejan family as immigrants from the Netherlands in 1957.  
     He was a warm and caring person whose memory we treasure.  He was a fine pastor whose sermons were rich with scriptural truths expressed with a love for literature as well.  There was no wavering in his conviction of the truth of the gospel.

     We mourn his loss with you, even as we rejoice in the knowledge that he went on to his heavenly reward.

Dear Buursma Families:  Our sympathy to your families at the passing of Bill.  We know you have many wonderful memories you will always cherish.

Dear Buursma Families: You have our deepest sympathy on Rev. Bill's passing. He married us almost 50 years ago at Bethel CRC. Harm and Luanne (Holtvluwer) Scholten, Upper Silver Lake, Mears, MI

He was one of the nicest men I knew. My condolences to the family.

We loved Re. Buursma and all that he did for our family.

Rev.Buursma was a great pastor at the Munster C.R.C.He sponsored our family to the U.S.A.at that time.A wonderful person and a great Christian.

To Mark and the Buursma family:

Our deepest Christian sympathy to you and your family on the going home to Glory of your father.  I will remember Rev. Buursma as kind, understanding, and a good listener.  

My visits, at your home, many years ago in Grand Rapids, were always enjoyable.

With our sympathy.

ARIE NOORDSIJ

Our deepest sympathies for your loss dear friends. We pray for your comfort yet knowing the rejoicing in Heaven as one of God's servants is now home.

OBITUARY

William Buursma

16 August, 1925 – 6 July, 2013

Reyers North Valley Chapel

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