Class Year: 1950

Daniel De Graaf ’53

Daniel Lee De Graaf (89) passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 at Resthaven Care Center in Holland, Michigan. He was born in Holland on January 22, 1932, to Clarence and Marie (Coppers) De Graaf and married Myra Saunders on August 16, 1956. He is survived by his sister Ruth Dirkse of Holland, a daughter… Continue Reading →

Jean Harmelink ’53 Muyskens

Jean H. Muyskens (nee Harmelink), a long-time resident of Homewood, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 90. She is survived by her children Karen (Tom Ryan), Paul (Holly), Ruth (Philip Postlewaite), and JoAnne; and her grandchildren Nikki (Greg Birdsall), Kate (Ray Hsiao), and Matthew. One grandchild, Jeffrey Ardizzone, predeceased her. Jean… Continue Reading →

Jane VanderVelde ’54 Smith

Jane Smith, age 89, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Jane was born on August 26, 1932, in Zeeland, MI to Joe and Kate (Van Dyke) Vander Velde. After graduation from Zeeland High School, she attended Hope College where she graduated in 1954 with degrees in elementary education and music. She taught school in Kalamazoo for 2 years. She… Continue Reading →

John Bos ’55

John A. Bos, 87, of Palm Desert, California, passed away on June 11, 2021 at his home with his family at his bedside. He was born in Holland, Michigan on November 6, 1933 and graduated from Holland Christian High School class of 1951, attended Hope College and finished his Bachelor’s Degree at the University of… Continue Reading →

Donald Bussies ’55

Donald Bussies, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, July 5, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. Don was born August 22, 1933 in Chicago, IL to Justin and Minnie Bussies. He graduated from Hope College. It was at Hope where he met Jocelyn Fryling and they were blessed… Continue Reading →

John Schrier ’55

John Christian Schrier, age 88, passed away Monday, October 4, 2021 at Seminole Shores Assisted Living Center. He was born July 23, 1933 in Muskegon, MI to Chris and Ida (Trap) Schrier. He graduated from Muskegon High School in 1951 and earned his B.A. degree from Hope College in 1955. John was a veteran of… Continue Reading →

Donna Hoogerhyde ’56 Hakken

Donna R. Hakken, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, August 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Bernard D. Hakken. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Ruth (Douglas) Roosien, John (Susan) Hakken, Daniel (Lynda) Hakken, Timothy (Kellie) Hakken, Matthew (Amy) Hakken, Mary (Seishi) Okamoto,… Continue Reading →

Charmaine VanderMyde ’56 Stegenga

Charmaine Rae Vandermyde Stegenga September 12, 2021 On Sunday, September 12, Charmaine Rae Vandermyde Stegenga went to rest with God. She was 86 years old She is survived by her loving husband Rev. Henry Stegenga of Newport News, VA and her children Karl (Priscilla) Stegenga of Falls Church, Virginia; Lynn (Bear)Watkins of Newport News; Matt… Continue Reading →

Arthur Hielkema ’57

Mr. Arthur Hielkema ‘57, age 88, of Orange City, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2021, at the Orange City Area Health System. Arthur Gerald was born on October 18, 1932, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, the son of Henry and Nettie (Houtsma) Hielkema. He was raised in Pease, Minnesota, and later San Antonio, Texas,… Continue Reading →

Phyllis Bursma ’58

Phyllis B. Bursma Obituary Phyllis Brink Bursma, 85, of Brewster, formerly of Sudbury, passed away peacefully on September 7th, 2021. She was born in Holland, MI to John and Amy Brink and was raised in Hamilton, MI. She was a graduate of Hope College in Holland, MI where she met her husband Albert Bursma Jr. who predeceased… Continue Reading →

James Clark ’58

“James Clark, Hope class of 1958, U of Michigan PhD 1966 in English Literature, died of complications of Parkinson’s disease on June 23, 2021.  Dr. Clark spent his final year in the house he and his wife owned on the island of Paros, Greece.  After a long career of teaching English composition and literature in the USA, in… Continue Reading →

Alton Kooyers ’58

Alton Dale Kooyers sailed off to meet his Lord early in the morning on July 29, 2021. He was 85, an experienced sailor who delighted in being outdoors and praising the beauty of God’s creation. Alton was born December 3, 1935 in Cabin John, Maryland and grew up in Holland, Michigan, where he graduated Holland… Continue Reading →

Dwayne “Tiger” Teusink ’58

On Monday, September 6, 2021, Dwayne “Tiger” Teusink, age 84 of Holland, passed away peacefully from this life to the next, where he has been reunited with his son, Scott who predeceased him. Tiger was born in Holland, Michigan September 9, 1936 to Russell and Helen Teusink. He graduated from Hope College in 1958 and… Continue Reading →

Allen Grube ’59

Allen Ward Grube, age 84, of DeMotte, Indiana went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 20, 2021. Allen was born on August 8, 1937 to Vernon and Jacoba (nee DeKock) Grube. He graduated from DeMotte High School in 1955 and Hope College in 1959. Al married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Kingma, on… Continue Reading →

Victor Heasley ’59

Victor Heasley ’59 of San Diego, California, died on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was 84. Survivors include his wife, Carol Heasley; and brother, Gene (Donna) Heasley ’55. Vic and his brother Gene are both Hope alums and after graduating from Hope studied chemistry under Cal Vanderwerf at Kansas. Vic has a notable career at… Continue Reading →

Mary Oosting ’59 Hoffman

Mary Jane Hoffman was born in Dayton, Ohio, the oldest child of Melvin and Julia Oosting. She attended Hope College and became a medical technologist. She served in the mission field in South India, working for the Reformed Church in America at the Scudder Memorial Hospital, where she was head of the hospital laboratory, modernizing… Continue Reading →

Paul Vander Maat ’59

Paul Vander Maat passed away August 10, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, children, Tatia and Kevin and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Kirk. He worked at the Los Alamos National Laboratory for 30 years as a theoretical physicist. He was a born again believer in Jesus Christ and is in… Continue Reading →

Dolores Bennett ’50 Day

Dolores Day passed away in her Colorado Springs, CO, home surrounded by family on December 20, 2021. She was 94 years of age. Dolores was born August 31, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI. She attended Hope College in Holland, MI (1947-48) as an English major. Young Robert Day, an acquaintance from high school and church was the apple… Continue Reading →

Paul Hendrickson ’50

Paul Hendrickson, age 94 beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend realized the promise of eternal life in Christ on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Paul was born to Marinus “Jack” and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Hendrickson and was raised on the northeast side of Grand Rapids. He graduated from Central High School and continued his education at Hope College in Holland,… Continue Reading →