Memorial service for Rev. John Peter Ekema, 88, will be Monday, February 16, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with Peck Funeral Home directing. Visitation will be Monday, February 16, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the funeral home.
Rev. Ekema died on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Summerford Nursing Home. He was born on December 20, 1926, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to Peter Ekema and Ellen Dehaan Ekema. He was a minister for the Reformed Church of America. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include :
his Wife, Sarah VandeKamp Ekema, Hartselle, AL
Four Sons:
Jim Ekema, Hartselle, AL,
Ken Ekema (Jolene), Everson, WA,
Dave Ekema (Anne), Morton, IL, and
Phil Ekema (Lisa), Hartselle, AL
One Daughter:
Barb Mol (Verlyn), Brunswick, OH
Ten Grandchildren:
Kristen Hoekstra (Linsey),
Kyle Ekema (Swandel),
Kaitlyn Trefethen (Josh),
Stephanie Wood (Joey),
Olivia Pennington (Zac),
Andrew Ekema,
Caleb Ekema,
Ashley Mol,
Cassi Mol and
Nathan Mol
Six Great Grandchildren:
Jessica Hoekstra,
Shawn Hoekstra,
Lincoln Ekema,
Owen Wood,
Everly Pennington and
Vaughn Ekema
