Joyce Klynstra Obituary
We bid farewell to Joyce Klynstra of Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 24, 2025 at the age of 80. Joyce touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joyce Klynstra to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Richard Schermer and Helene Schermer; her husband Col. James Allen Klynstra; her son Alan James Klynstra; and her brother Larry Schermer.
She is survived by: her daughter Laura Klynstra (Gregorio Tzic); her daughter-in-law Shannon Klynstra; her grandchildren, Joseph, Megan, Matthew, Levi and Leo; her sister Judy Cotts (Wayne); and her sisters-in-law, Lorraine Lemmen and Joyce Klynstra.
Anyone wishing to honor Joyce's memory can donate in her name to the American Diabetes Foundation.
