Submitted by: Dan Rich
South Bend Tribune 7/5/1983
Services for Kenneth V. Hygema Sr.,
64, Mrs. Phyllis J. Hygema, 61, and Dennis J. Hygema, 28, of
14553 E. 3rd Road, Lakeville, who died Monday night as the result
of a two-car accident on Michigan Road and 3rd-A Road, Plymouth,
will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Lakeville United Methodist
Church. Rev. Ellwood K. Smith, pastor of the church, will
officiate. Friends may call from 2 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday
in the Palmer Memorial Chapel, Lakeville, and one hour prior to
services Friday in the church. Memorial contributions may be made
to Marshall-Starke Development Center, Inc.
Kenneth V. Hygema Sr. was born on Jan. 23,
1919 in Lakeville, and had been a lifelong area resident. On June
28, 1940, in Lakeville, he married Phyllis J. Wilson, who also
died in the accident. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Jody
Pittman and Mrs. Janis Ross, both of Plymouth; eight
grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Erma Miller, Mrs. Treva Hoffman
and Mrs. Mabel Annis, all of Lakeville, and Mrs. Fern Fritz of
Bremen; two brothers, Donald of Lakeville and Ervin Jr. of
Florida. He was a farmer, a member of Pathfinders Campers and
attended Lakeville United Methodist Church.