Raymond D. Veltema

Ray was a member of Gateway Community Church and was the former owner of Spring Brook Irrigation.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn (1999) a son, Dennis (1962), and a grandson Aaron Renkema (2008).

He is survived by his wife, Emily; children: Delwin and Diane Veltema of Zeeland, Douglas and Karen Veltema of West Olive, Daniel and Dawn Veltema of Zeeland, David and Robin Veltema of Zeeland, Robert and Carla Beukema of Zeeland, Thomas and Connie Beukema of Borculo, Linda Renkema of Zeeland, Mark and Rina Beukema of Phoenix AZ; 21 grandchildren; 13 Great grandchildren;

Brother and sister: Stan Veltema of Hudsonville, Esther and Ed Rozeveld of Jenison,

Brothers and sisters-in-law: Anna and Hudson TerHaar of Zeeland, Euni Timmer of Zeeland, Duane and Jerene Brink of Zeeland, Beverly Van Dyke of Zeeland, Cornie Bouwkamp of Hudsonville, Art and Alma Bouwkamp of North Blendon, Jay Bouwkamp of Hopkins, Case and Betty Bosman of Byron Center, Rev. Ronald and Marlene Bouwkamp of Jamestown, Several nephews and nieces

Funeral services will be 2:00pm, Monday, January 9, 2017 at Vriesland Reformed Church, 6839 Byron Road, Zeeland. Rev. Ronald Bouwkamp and Rev. John Aukema will officiate. Burial will be in Zeeland Cemetery.

Visitation will be Sunday, from 3-5:00pm and 7-9:00pm at Lakeshore Memorial Services, 11939 James Street, in Holland; and Monday from 1:00pm until the time of the service at Vriesland Church.

Memorial contributions may be given to Bible Presbyterian Church in Lakeland, FL, to Bridge Ministry Center in Zeeland, or to Gateway Community Church.