Marvin Van Voorst

Marvin James VanVoorst, age 80, passed away on May 31, 2022. He was born in Holland on April 4, 1942 to Bernard & Marjorie (Heerspink) VanVoorst. He attended Holland Public Schools and graduated in 1961. Marv enlisted in the Air Force in 1962, and was honorably discharged in 1966. After employment at Sacramento County Sheriff Dept and Pacific Telephone he moved back to Holland in 1977. Marv retired from Michigan Bell in 1993. After that he became an independent Heavy Equipment damage appraiser. He worked at Res Life in Grandville for 20 plus years. He was preceded in death by his son, Brian James VanVoorst in 1989. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean VanVoorst; sons, Barrett John VanVoorst, Robert Joseph VanVoorst, Michael John Hilbink; and daughter, Heather Renee. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Grand Rapids, (616) 452-3006, honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Marvin Van Voorst, please visit our flower store.