Service: 1 pm Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508, with an hour of visitation prior to the service from 12 - 1 pm

Memorials: to Stroo Funeral Home to help with expenses

Al Flikkema, age 71, of Grand Rapids, was called to his heavenly home on Monday, March 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda; parents, Albert and Gitta Flikkema, Susanna Flikkema; and sister, Janice Klimp  Al served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He loved his two dogs and a cat and enjoyed tinkering in his garage and working in the yard. He will be deeply missed by his children, Susanna (David) Burke, Carla (Christina) Flikkema, Cynthia (James) Flikkema; grandchildren, Dajia, Devin, Dayvon Burke, and Cameron Cole; his stepchildren and other grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, March 17, at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, with an hour of visitation prior to the service from 12 – 1 pm.  Contributions in memory of Al may be made to the funeral home to help with expenses.