Floyd Veenstra

Floyd Veenstra passed away with his wife beside him on November 10, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1932to Henry and Lyda (nee: Buist) Veenstra. Floyd was married to the love of his life, Mickey Soetenga on August 28, 1954 at the Racine Christian Reformed Church. They were blessed with 6 children, 15 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren. Floyd always felt his life and family were gifts of God and he cherished every moment he had with them. In his youth, Floyd attended the Racine Christian School, Lutheran High School and Calvin College. After college, Floyd worked with his dad at the family hardware store in Sturtevant, WI. He was also a volunteer with the Sturtevant Fire Department. Later he took a job at Printing Developments as a purchasing agent. He worked there until he retired at age 60. Floyd was a life long member of the Racine Christian Reformed Church. He served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher, and in other ministries. He also served on the board at the Racine Christian School and helped with small jobs at the school. Floyd loved to help others wherever he could. He loved to serve the Lord by doing volunteer work. He served many years with American Red Cross, all over the U.S., doing volunteer work after hurricanes, floods and tornados. He also did service at the Foundation for His Ministries in Baja, CA and the Perkins Foundation in Jackson, MS. He volunteered with the disaster relief agency of the Christian Reformed Church after natural disasters whenever he was needed. For the past 12 years he and his wife volunteered with Wycliff Bible Translators from January thru April, in Dallas, TX. Floyd was a humble, loving, caring husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 70 years; children, Vicki (Lloyd) Vanderkwaak of Maple City, MI, Joel (Gona) Veenstra of Gig Harbor, WA, Tim (Yvonne) Veenstra of Wasilla, AK, Tamera (Ed) Schreur of Redlands, CA, Todd (Teresa) Veenstra of Fountain Inn, SC, John Veenstra of Racine, WI; his grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother-in-law, Butch Soetenga; sisters-in-law, Anne Veenstra, Jan Veenstra, Deb Soetenga and other relatives and friends. Floyd was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Marv, Bern, Rod and Paul. A visitation will be held at Sturino Funeral Home on Thursday, November 14, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Racine Christian Reformed Church on Friday, November 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Floyd will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials to the Racine Christian School and Foundation for His Ministries have been suggested.

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Floyd Veenstra

June 19, 1932 - November 10, 2024