Charles Francis Kuiper, 94, passed away on September 10, 2024, in Bradenton, Florida. He was born September 6, 1930, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Frank and Tina (Dykstra) Kuiper. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ann (Jolliffe) Kuiper who he was married to for 71 years; sons David (Lyndi) Kuiper, Richard (Celine) Kuiper; daughters Kathryn (Bill) Sack, Linda (Steve) Powers, Eva (Mark) Solick; grandchildren, Erin Termolen, Jason (Amanda) Kuiper, Lisa (Joe) VanderWerff, Jackie (Brett) Danhof, Jerry Powers, Janie (Michael) Romero, Nicholas Solick; great grandchildren, Madelyn and Emma Termolen, Michaela and Louis VanderWerff; Natalie and Andrea Whalen; Maddie and Khloe Danhof, Bradford Romero and Taylor Kuiper. Charles is predeceased by his parents; brother, Bob Kuiper and sister, Eleanor VanderWoude; granddaughters, Angela Kuiper and Kristi (Powers) Pridmore.
He worked most of his life at Horne Building Specialties as a Finishing Carpenter in Grand Rapids, MI, that supplied and installed Pella windows and doors. Charles served in the Navy for two tours (February 1949-February 1950 & August 1952-April 1954). Charles also attended Calvin College. He volunteered for Meals-on-Wheels.
Charles had a great love of the Lord Jesus Christ, his Savior. He was a member of Burton Heights CRC, Plymouth Heights CRC, Boston Square CRC, Bradenton CRC and Gun Lake Chapel. He served as a Deacon in Boston Square CRC.
Charles had various hobbies and interests including The Kings Choraliers – a male chorus of 100 men from Grand Rapids, Michigan, started in 1950. He participated for over 40+ years.
A memorial was held 9/18/24 at Bradenton CRC in Florida. A Veteran's gravesite funeral will be planned for summer of 2025 at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, Michigan.
