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William Triemstra

June 29, 1950 — February 7, 2021

William George Triemstra, age 70, of Gowen, passed away Saturday evening, February 6, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his family. The son of Myrtle Irene (Johnson) & George Triemstra, Jr., he was born on June 29, 1950 in Grand Rapids. Following high school, he proudly served in the United States Army and was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, having earned the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and an Expert Marksmanship Badge. After returning home, he began a career as a millwright with Steelcase and also owned his own ServPro commercial cleaning franchise. On June 20, 1998, in Jamestown, he married Paulette June Baragar and together they enjoyed over 22 years of marriage. William enjoyed taking care of their farm, riding horses, and camping. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers. Surviving are his wife, Paulette Triemstra of Gowen; three daughters, Christina & Justin Herpolsheimer of Grand Rapids, Carolyn & Ryan Counterman of Cedar Springs, and Maribeth & Justin Ryder of Grand Rapids; four step-children, Nicolette & Jim Cash of Hopkins, Christina & Shaun O'Brien of Dorr, Michelle & Duane Klinker of Caledonia, and Nick & Marisa Duiven of Dorr; twenty-two grandchildren (with another on the way); many great-grandchildren; two sisters; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638, exclusive providers of Veterans Funeral Care. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of William Triemstra, please visit our flower store.

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