Steve Kraai, age 72 of Zeeland passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Elaine, his children Aaron Kraai, and Amber Ter Haar, his grandchildren and great grandchildren, Savannah and Brian Klokkert (Kinsley, Kollyns, and Caroline), Selena and Brandon Blauwkamp (Baker, and Brodie), Sage and Rylee Kraai, Trevor and Anna Ter Haar, Elyse and Kainan Bayn, and AJ Ter Haar, his siblings, Mike and Linda Kraai, and Lynn Kraai, his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Erwin and Linda South, Delwyn and Jan South, and Bette and Robert Schrotenboer.
Steve lived a life of service to his community and country. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard where he was a MP. Steve served as a chaplain at the Willard G. Leenhouts American Legion, and he served on the honor guard at Henry Walters VFW post 2144. Steve also had his own ministry of visiting shut-ins and veterans. Steve was a volunteer fire fighter at the Blendon/Olive Township fire department and served as the assistant fire chief. He was on the state board of the International Association of Arson Investigators. Steve was a member of Foundry Church. He was a former choir director at his church and the choir director of the Heritage Singing Men. He went on a mission trip to China to distribute bibles, a mission trip to Mississippi to help rebuild after Hurricane Katrina and he went three times on a mission trip to Guatemala.
Steve retired from SEMCO Energy where he worked for 45 years, and 37 of those years as a supervisor.
A time of visitation will be from 9-11 am Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Foundry Church, 425 100th Ave., Zeeland with his memorial service to follow at 11:30 am. Memorial contributions may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project.
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