Kenneth Koetje, age 93, of Grand Rapids, entered his heavenly home on Thursday, April 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean; parents, Cornelius and Jennie Koetje; brothers, Jay (Geraldine), and Henry; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret (John) Huttenga; sister and brother-in-law, Nellie (Louis) Troost; sister -in-law,  Irma Koetje; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Walt Troost, Lucille, Al Hoekwater, Doris Durkee, Jack Workman, Calvin Schutte.  He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Judy (Patrick) Fitzgerald, Ronald J. (Kim) Koetje, Randal (Raechelle) Koetje; grandchildren, Mark (Katherine) Fitzgerald, Morgan Koetje. Kara (Ken) McCarthy; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Audrey, and Jack Fitzgerald; sister and brothers, Angie Troost, Jim (Carol) Koetje, Tom (Norma) Koetje; sisters-in-law, Donna Workman, Norma Schutte; several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Monday, April 11, at Stroo Funeral Home, with visitation prior to the service from 10:30 am to noon. Interment will be in Kent Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Guiding Light Missions or Samaritas Chapel.