Thomas Newhof Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on June 24, 2025, at the age of 88, Thomas Newhof of Grand Rapids, Michigan passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Thomas Newhof to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Thomas and Helen (Douma); his brother Samuel; his parents-in-law, Rev. George and Rena Lubbers; and his sister-in-law Agatha Lubbers.
He is survived by: his wife Greta; his children, Linda Gustafson (Eric), Julia Rainey (Philip), Thomas J Newhof (Meribeth), Anne Miedema (Bruce), Elizabeth Boelema (Theodore), Sibyl, Brent Newhof (Madelyn Monsma), Zoe Newhof, Joel Miedema (Taylor), Charles, Audra Wright (Timothy), Elaine, Henry, Abigail Miedema and Olivia Wynalda (Brad); his sister Clarice Newhof; his siblings-in-law, Case, Fran Lubbers, Lamm and MaryBeth Lubbers; his caregiver Raybrook Manor; Anna Wassink (Chad), Thomas, Jay, Henry, John Gustafson (Kalee), Elise, Greta, Ayla, Kirsten Bowden (Reed), Roran, Ryder, Rhys, Katia, Karl Gustafson (Deena), Madelyn and Jordan Newhof (Megan). He is also survived by eleven grandchildren.
Tom was a regular presence in the office until 2020, when the pandemic response required remote work.
In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to Eastside Christian School (https://www.eastsidechr.org), Redeemer Christian School, or make a designated gift to the Thomas and Garretta Newhof/Prein&Newhof Research Fund at the VanAndel Institute. This fund was established in 2019 by Prein&Newhof in recognition of Tom's (and Greta's) 50 years of continual service to the company, with the goal to further Parkinson's Disease research.
