Ottawa County MI Archives Obituaries.....Mast, Rufus June 28, 2004
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Herrick District Library, Obituaries (1940 - 2003) Holland, Michigan
Mr. Rufus Mast, 79, of Zeeland, MI was called home to heaven by his Lord and 
Savior on Monday, June 28, 2004. He was preceded in death by his loving wife 
of 52 years, Geri, in Nov. 2002.
He is survived by his children and grand children Bob and Brenda Mast of 
Wyoming (Sara, Brian, Rachel and Nick Negen, Nadine), Dave and Kay Mast of 
Holland (Jeremy, Ryan, Jason and Mary and Andy Swift), Dale and Laurie Mast of 
Zeeland (Eric, Andrew, Heather), Ron Mast and fiance Julie Kleinheksel of 
Holland, and Diane and Mike Westrick of Allendale (Logan, Tori), his sisters 
and brothers Evelyn Peterman of Muskegon, Mae Mast, Harold and Joyce Mast, 
Erwin and Alnora Mast, and Junior and Myra Mast, all of Zeeland, his in-laws 
Neal and Marge Van Leeuwen of Cadillac and Gerrit and Eleanor Van Leeuwen of 
Jenison.
He also leaves his dear friend and fiance Bernice DeKlein of Hudsonville.
"What does the Lord require of us, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to 
walk humbly with our God." Micah 6:8  Dad believed and practiced this all his 
life, serving a wonderful model of faith, integrity, and servanthood for his 
family as a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was a grateful active 
member of Drenthe Christian Reformed Church all his life. He was owner of Mast 
Heating Company for 31 years. Dad and Mom were members of the Gideons for many 
years, faithfully and eagerly assistig their fellow Gideons in the work of 
Bible distribution. While he will be deeply missed by his family and many 
friends, we rejoice that his suffering is over, his earthly journey complete, 
and that his is now in the presence of his loving God.
Services will be Friday July 2, 2004 at the Drenthe Christian Reformed Church, 
with Rev. Ronald Meyer officiating. Burial will be in West Drenthe Cemetery.


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