Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. 
1095 68th St. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Phone:  (616) 455-9280 
Fax: (616) 455-2035
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Michael A. Vos - Owner / Manager
 
 Robert K. Stroo - Owner / President 

 

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Service Information

William John Booth

Visitation: Wednesday, December 28, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 pm at Stroo Funeral Home
Service: 11 am Thursday, December 29, at First Protestant Reformed Church, 2800 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

Cemetery: Winchester
Memorials: Heritage Christian School, 6340 Autumn Dr., Hudsonville, MI 49427  https://www.heritageprschool.com/ 

 or Zion Christian School, 7555 Byron Center Ave. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 https://zionchristian.net/

or Faith Hospice, 2100 Raybrook St. SE #300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 https://faithhospicecare.org/


William John Booth, age 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Christmas Day, December 25, 2022.  He was surrounded by family and peacefully passed after an extended struggle with COPD.  Bill was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 23, 1933, to Charles and Catherine Booth.  Bill was a mechanic by trade and owned car washes in the greater Grand Rapids area.  He loved camping, fishing, and hunting when given time.  His favorite place to spend time with his wife, Judy, was at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park.  Preceding Bill in death is his parents, Charles and Catherine Booth; his sister, Florence Booth; his in-laws, James and Lois Fennema; his brothers-in-law, Richard and Judy Fennema; Michael Fennema.  Bill will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 65 years, Judy (Fennema) Booth; his two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Sara Booth, Jeffrey and Catherine Booth; his grandchildren, Bill and Amanda Booth, Josh and Kelly (Booth) Krikke, Marc and Sarah (Booth) DeBoer, Lindsey (Booth) Decker, Michael and Leah Booth, Charlie and Nichole Booth, Austin and Rachel (Booth) Naber, and Victoria Martinez-Booth; 24 great-grandchildren, with two more expected; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Linda and Arv (Fennema) Klein, Barb Fennema, Carol Fennema, many nieces, nephews, and special friends.  The family will greet relatives and friends on Wednesday, December 28, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 PM at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49508.  The funeral service will be held at First Protestant Reformed Church, 2800 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, on Thursday, December 29, at 11 AM with Rev. James Slopsema, officiating.  Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Heritage Christian School, Zion Christian School, or Faith Hospice. 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 
Comments  
# Kevin and Jami Hoeks 2022-12-28 23:52
We are so sorry for your loss, I'm sure he will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family , peace be with you.
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