Name |
John Paul BOLTHOUSE |
Birth |
4 Sep 1912 |
Spring Lake Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [2, 3, 4] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
13 Jan 1920 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [2] |
Residence |
5 Apr 1930 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [5] |
Clothing Canvasser |
Death |
17 Feb 2006 |
Spring Lake Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [3, 4] |
- "John Paul Bolthouse Sr., age 93, of Spring Lake passed away Friday, February 17, 2006, at his home. He was born September 4, 1912, to Harm and Maggie (Deckkinga) Bolthouse in Spring Lake and married Thelma M. VanderArk March 2, 1934 in Melville, Louisiana, she preceded him in death on December 12, 2001.
John had operated the Texaco gas station in Spring Lake for 32 years, including 25 years with his partner Steve Bottema. The station was where presently Chan's restaurant is located downtown. John had served the Village of Spring Lake as a council member starting in 1940, village clerk for 31 years and village manager during the early to mid 70's for a total of over 50 years. John was a member of First Baptist Church of Spring Lake, former deacon and very active in the music ministry in not only his own church but several others including weddings and funerals. John and Thelma enjoyed wintering in Florida at Boca Raton Bible Town.
Survivors include his 3 sons; Dr. John (Karen) Bolthouse Jr. of Grandville, Jim (Rita) Bolthouse of Andulusia, Alabama, Jerry (Kathy) Bolthouse of Spring Lake, 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his sisters; Sadie Scanlon and Lizzie Fisher, brothers; Charles and Edward."
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Burial |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [6] |
Address: Spring Lake Cemetery |
Person ID |
I4773 |
Watkins |
Last Modified |
7 Nov 2022 |
Father |
Harm Klaas BULTHUIS, b. 3 Oct 1872, Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States d. 1947, Michigan (Age 74 years) |
Mother |
Margaret DEKKINGA, b. Sep 1875, Michigan d. 7 Jun 1924, Spring Lake Township, Ottawa, Michigan, United States (Age ~ 48 years) |
Marriage |
1896 [7] |
Residence |
12 Jun 1900 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [8] |
- They and their infant children were living with Maggie's parents.
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Residence |
16 Apr 1910 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States |
Painter in shop |
Residence |
13 Jan 1920 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [2] |
Lathe hand in machine shop |
Family ID |
F807 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Thelma May VANDERARK, b. 6 Nov 1908, Ellsworth, Antrim, Michigan, United States d. 12 Dec 2001, Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States (Age 93 years) |
Marriage |
2 Mar 1934 |
Melville, Louisiana, United States [1] |
Residence |
6 May 1940 |
Spring Lake, Ottawa, Michigan, United States [1] |
Station manager, gas station |
Address: River Rd |
Children |
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Family ID |
F3189 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
10 Oct 2023 |