1923
Peter
2011
Peter H. Dyksterhouse, Sr
February 22, 1923 — June 19, 2011
DYKSTERHOUSE, Peter H. Sr.
Kalamazoo, MI Peter died Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2011. He was born February 22, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Albert and Bessie Hoeksema Dyksterhouse. Peter was a veteran of the United States Army Intelligence and Counterintelligence serving during World War II. He retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools where he touched many lives as a teacher, principal, adult education coordinator and assistant superintendent. Peter's life was filled with music vocal, organ and cello. He served as soloist, choir director, organist and guest musician for many churches in Kalamazoo. Peter was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Pauline Roach Dyksterhouse of Kalamazoo; a child, Cheryl and second wife, Donna Dyksterhouse of San Antonio, TX. Surviving are a son and daughter and their spouses, Peter Jr. and Dee Dyksterhouse of Kalamazoo and Mark and Sharon Coyne of Lexington, KY; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Peter will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Rev. Peter H. Dyksterhouse Jr. officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be directed to Southern Care Hospice. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign, view or print Peter's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family.
Kalamazoo, MI Peter died Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2011. He was born February 22, 1923 in Kalamazoo, MI, the son of Albert and Bessie Hoeksema Dyksterhouse. Peter was a veteran of the United States Army Intelligence and Counterintelligence serving during World War II. He retired from Kalamazoo Public Schools where he touched many lives as a teacher, principal, adult education coordinator and assistant superintendent. Peter's life was filled with music vocal, organ and cello. He served as soloist, choir director, organist and guest musician for many churches in Kalamazoo. Peter was preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Pauline Roach Dyksterhouse of Kalamazoo; a child, Cheryl and second wife, Donna Dyksterhouse of San Antonio, TX. Surviving are a son and daughter and their spouses, Peter Jr. and Dee Dyksterhouse of Kalamazoo and Mark and Sharon Coyne of Lexington, KY; 7 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Peter will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 S. 9th Street, with Rev. Peter H. Dyksterhouse Jr. officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 6-8 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be directed to Southern Care Hospice. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign, view or print Peter's online guestbook or leave a condolence to the family.
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