Henry Atema Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Henry Atema (Wyckoff, New Jersey), who passed away at the age of 88, on December 20, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Atema and Jessie Atema (Steiginga); and his sisters, Joan DeBruin and Annetta De Jong. He is survived by: his wife Trudy (Groendyk); his children, Lori (Henry Groenewal), Lisa (William Soodsma) and Michael Atema (Sharon); his grandchildren, Kelly Chua (RJ), Paul Groenewal (Rebecca), Brian Groenewal (Lara), Kristen Kool (Levi), Bridget Rainville (Daniel), Rachel Hansen (Daniel), Ryan Soodsma, Olivia, Adelynn, Noah and Nicholas Atema; and his great grandchildren, Morgan, James Chua, Liam, Nelly, Lucy Groenewal, Emma, Dirk, Loren, Ludy, Cayden Groenewal, Preston, Leo, Weslie Kool, Ava, Tommy, Lia Rainville, Lucas, Lola, Carla and Benjamin Hansen.
Memorial contributions in Henry's name may be made to Bethany Church (http://bethanychurch.tv), 568 Wellington Drive, Wyckoff, NJ 07481 or Hawthorne Gospel Mission Fund.
