John Michael Venema's obituary , Passed away on February 25, 2026 in Grandville, Michigan

John Michael Venema

June 24, 1950 - February 25, 2026 (75 years old)

Grandville, Michigan

John Michael Venema's obituary , Passed away on February 25, 2026 in Grandville, Michigan

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John Michael Venema

June 24, 1950 - February 25, 2026 (75 years old)

Grandville, Michigan

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John Michael Venema Obituary

We bid farewell to John Michael Venema (Grandville, Michigan), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 25, 2026 at the age of 75. John Michael touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Michael Venema to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid John Michael 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 Michael is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He is survived by: his wife Vicki; his children, Jacquelyn (Chad), Jones (Evan), Jason (Amanda), Thomas (Brittany), McElheny (Alexander) and Anne Marie McElheny; his siblings, Paul Venema (Sonia), Phil Venema (Cathy) and Kathy Geurink (Phil); and his former wife Vivian Wales (Dave). He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

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Vander Laan Funeral Home



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Mars Hill Bible Church
3501 Fairlanes Ave SW, Grandville, MI 49418

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Mar 07

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Mars Hill Bible Church
3501 Fairlanes Ave SW, Grandville, MI 49418

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