John Vis Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Vis (Grand Rapids, Michigan), who passed away on February 1, 2026, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid John farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his wife Bertha Ann (Visser); and his son-in-law Larry Kelderman. He is survived by: his children, John, Bill Vis (Sandy), Marge DeBoer (Doug), Brenda Jaszczyszyn (John) and David Vis (Amy). He is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren, as well as by many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Contributions in his memory may be made to Mississippi Christian Family Services or to Edison Christian Foundation.
