Clyde E. Kinkema, 94, of Holland, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
Clyde was born July 12, 1931, in Grand Haven, Michigan, to Ferdinand and Tena (Jurries) Kinkema. He graduated from Grand Haven High School and later married Phyllis Poel. He served his country in the Korean Conflict from 1952-1954 as a U.S. Marine. Clyde worked in the aggregate business (sand, rock, gravel) most of his career at Constructions Aggregates and Howes and Howes. After retiring he continued working for Howes and Howes as one of their representatives. Clyde was a member of the Grand Haven Rotary Club and served on the Grand Haven Harbor Board. Clyde and Phyllis raised their four children in Grand Haven and Phyllis died in 1986.
Clyde met Jeanne (DeJonge) Goodyke in the late 1980’s. They married in 1990, and Clyde moved to Holland. Clyde joined Jeanne as a member of Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church. Clyde volunteered at both Youth for Christ and Ditto. Clyde and Jeanne enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends at their cottage in Pentwater and a deer cabin on Drummond Island.
In addition to being preceded in death by his first wife Phyllis, Clyde was also preceded in death by his daughter Susan French, son-in-law Jerry Pell, stepson Steven Goodyke, sister and brother-in-law Mary and George North, in-laws: Elmer and Audrey De Jonge, Joyce Rottschafer, Vern Brummel.
He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Jeanne, Clyde’s children: Doug and Patty Kinkema, Nancy Pell, Dale and Jill Kinkema; six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, Jeanne’s children: David and Jeanne Goodyke, Dawn Goodyke; four grandchildren, one great-grandson, sister-in-law Marcia Brummel, and many extended family and friends.
A funeral service with military honors will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Holland Heights Christian Reformed Church, 836 E. 8th Street, Holland MI 49423. Visitation will be 11:00-11:45 am prior to the funeral Saturday at Holland Heights CRC. Interment will be in Lake Forest Cemetery in Grand Haven. Memorials may be made to Holland Christian Schools, Zeeland Christian School, Grand Haven Christian School, and Hospice of Holland.
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