Elmer Haaksma

HAAKSMA a?" Elmer Haaksma, age 73, of Gun Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 3, 2011 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his baby sister, Freda Ann Haaksma and father, Andrew Haaksma. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Alice (Fryling) Haaksma; children, Sheryl (Mike) Meulenberg, Barbara Haaksma, Steve (Kim) Haaksma, Marvin Haaksma, Rick (Jayne) Cronin, and Claude (Lora) Cronin; grandchildren, Amanda, Erin (Jason), Andrea (John), Mitchell, Stephanie, Matthew, Nathan, Hannah, Taylor, and Kellie; great-grandchildren, Eleanor and Sylvia; mother, Annie Haaksma; siblings, John (Mary), Helen (Jim) Leep, Reynold, Gerrit, Itwin (Mary), Andy, Ted (Lena), Freda, Ben (Sue), and Betty (Jerry) Ferman; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

The funeral service will be held 11 am Monday at the Byron Center First Christian Reformed Church, 2450 a?" 85th SW, Byron Center, MI with Pastor Mark Veldt officiating. Interment will be at Winchester Cemetery. The family will meet with relatives and friends on Saturday from 4 a?" 8 pm and Sunday from 3 a?" 7 pm at the Byron Center Chapel of Cook Funeral Home, 2067 a?" 84th SW.

Memorial contributions may be made to South Alano Club, 256 Celia SW, Wyoming, MI 49548, God's Kitchen, Gun Lake Community Church-Building Fund, or Faith Hospice. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookfuneralservices.com.

Visitation March 05, 2011 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM March 06, 2011 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. SW Byron Center, MI

Funeral Service March 07, 2011 11:00 AM Byron Center First Christian Reformed Church 2450 85th St SW Byron Center, MI

Interment Monday March 07 2011 Winchester Cemetery 8085 Byron Center Sw Byron Center, MI

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Byron Center Chapel 2067 84th St. SW Byron Center, MI