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James "Jim" Bazen Sr.

May 5, 1945 - September 12, 2024
Grand Rapids, MI

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Visitation

Monday, September 16, 2024
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions

Visitation

Monday, September 16, 2024
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EDT
Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
Van Strien Creston Chapel
1833 Plainfield Ave., N.E
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
(616) 361-2613
Driving Directions

Service

Tuesday, September 17, 2024
10:00 AM EDT
Free Reformed Church
950 Ball Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
1 (616) 456-8473
Map
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Contributions


At the family's request memorial contributions are to be made to those listed below. Please forward payment directly to the memorial of your choice.

Bonisa Mission
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Flowers


Below is the contact information for a florist recommended by the funeral home.

Ball Park Floral
8 Valley Ave.
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
(616) 459-3409
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Life Story / Obituary


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BAZEN – Mr. James “Jim” Adrian Bazen Sr. age 79, of Grand Rapids, passed away on September 12, 2024. He was preceded in death by his great-granddaughter, Mercy Tubergen; siblings, Joanne (Bill) Vanden Toorn, John Bazen Sr., Marinus (Ellen) Bazen, Richard Bazen (Helen Oudendyk), Rev. Peter Bazen; Sisters-in-law, Geraldine Kwekel; and brothers-in-law, Jim Rosendall, Cornelius Boerkoel and Marvin Van Ess. Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barb Bazen; children, Linda (John) Spaans, James (Monica) Bazen Jr, and Karen (Randy) Carlson; grandchildren, John (Amber) Spaans, Lauren (Len) Verhey, Matthew (Bethany) Spaans, Kristen Bazen, Meleah (Joseph) Tubergen, James (Addison) Bazen III, Adam (Rylee) Bazen, Miriam (Eli) Stuart, Hosanna (Cees) Bijl, Hannah Bazen, Justus Bazen, and Nathan (Bethany) Carlson, Leah (Jonny) DeVries, Anna (Nathan) Bakker, and Jenna Carlson; and great-grandchildren, Mya, Leah, Liam, Brooklyn, Nathan, Malia, Jacob, Caleb, Tenley, Tyler, Philip, Lauryn, Bryce, Nelson and Garrett. Also surviving are his siblings, Marie Rosendall, and Gertrude (Henry) Rosendall; sisters-in-law, Edith Bazen, Marge Bazen, Josephine Boerkoel, Lois (Karl) Van Oostenbrugge, Betty Van Ess, and Eleanor (Gilbert) DeBruine; brothers-in-law, Jerry (Peggy) Phillips, Gary Kwekel; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Free Reformed Church, 950 Ball Ave NE Grand Rapids. Visitation will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 PM on Monday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Home – Van Strien Creston Chapel, 1833 Plainfield Ave NE. Interment in Fairplains Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Bonisa Mission. Please visit www.heritagelifestory to sign the guestbook or to share a memory or photo.