1939
Jack
2015
Jack G. Polstra
February 10, 1939 — November 21, 2015
POLSTRA, Rev. Jack G.
Kalamazoo
Passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015. Jack was born February 10, 1939 in Lafayette, IN, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vandergraff) Polstra. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Jack graduated from Bob Jones University and spent over twenty years working for several rescue missions. Surviving are his four children, Gordon (Patricia) Polstra of Kalamazoo, David Polstra (Carlos Hernandez) of Los Angeles, CA, Philip (Tamara) Polstra of Bloomsburg, PA and Elizabeth (Scott) Tavernier of Three Oaks, MI; five grandchildren; brother, Larry (Barbara) Polstra of GA; sister, Janet (Jack) Hawkins of Lafayette, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his beloved wife, Joyce Carrie Polstra, and a son, John Charles Polstra. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 30, at Faith Baptist Church, 56070 Murray Street, Mattawan, MI, with Pastor Chuck Rawsthorne officiating. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 29, from 2-5 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Faith Baptist Church of Mattawan.
**CHARITIES**
Faith Baptist Church of Mattawan
56070 Murray Street
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3391
fbcmattawan.org/
622 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007
56070 Murray St.
Mattawan, MI, US, 4907
Kalamazoo
Passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015. Jack was born February 10, 1939 in Lafayette, IN, the son of John and Elizabeth (Vandergraff) Polstra. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Jack graduated from Bob Jones University and spent over twenty years working for several rescue missions. Surviving are his four children, Gordon (Patricia) Polstra of Kalamazoo, David Polstra (Carlos Hernandez) of Los Angeles, CA, Philip (Tamara) Polstra of Bloomsburg, PA and Elizabeth (Scott) Tavernier of Three Oaks, MI; five grandchildren; brother, Larry (Barbara) Polstra of GA; sister, Janet (Jack) Hawkins of Lafayette, IN; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; his beloved wife, Joyce Carrie Polstra, and a son, John Charles Polstra. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 30, at Faith Baptist Church, 56070 Murray Street, Mattawan, MI, with Pastor Chuck Rawsthorne officiating. Private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 29, from 2-5 PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick Street. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Faith Baptist Church of Mattawan.
**CHARITIES**
Faith Baptist Church of Mattawan
56070 Murray Street
Mattawan, MI 49071
(269) 668-3391
fbcmattawan.org/
Visitation
NOV 29. 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Memorial Chapel622 South Burdick St.
Kalamazoo, MI, US, 49007
Memorial Service
NOV 30. 11:00 AM
Faith Baptist Church56070 Murray St.
Mattawan, MI, US, 4907
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