Larry James Holthof of Kentwood, Michigan, age 70, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was born to Lawrence and June (Vandenbelt) Holthof on March 20, 1951.

He was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Kent Occupational High School in 1970. He has resided in the Grand Rapids area all his life. He was married to Karen Holthof (Sontag) for 43 fabulous years. Larry was a car enthusiast who loved vintage cars, vintage watches and the 50's. His favorite movie was GREASE with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. He loved old westerns on cable, GUN SMOKE being his favorite vintage TV show. He loved helping a good friend with his antique car restorations and just shooting the breeze. He enjoyed traveling around Michigan and to Greece with his wife. He, also, enjoyed cooking and eating.

He loved Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and being involved in the Church by volunteering his time with Yassou Festival every year since its inception. He struggled with Dyslexia and ADHD but he had a heart of gold. He may have had average jobs in factories but it gave him purpose. His wife was the most important thing in his life. He always supported his wife and never stood in her way. He was her support and always there when she needed him He was the most unselfish man who would help anybody in need. He was kind and gentle and had a soft heart for animal. He always wished he could do more but he did plenty by being who he was. His heart was pure and filled with love. He and Karen were soul mates in the strongest sense of the word. From the moment they met it felt "right" for them, and they knew they would be together "until death do us part". He was so sure of how he felt that after their first meeting he went home and told his dad "That's the girl I'm going to marry."

Larry is a very special person who still believed in traditions like marriage for life and the close ties of family. Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Karen M. Holthof (Sontag), bothers Henry Holthof and wife Kathy of Midland, MI, Jay Holthof and wife Ruth of Belding, MI, sister Betty (Holthof) Guyot and husband Lloyd Guyot II of Byron Center, MI, Sister-in-law, Sheryl Holthof of Gadsden, Alabama. Nieces and nephews include: Patrick and Christopher Holthof, Kalamazoo, MI, Shawn and Robbin Holthof, Belding, MI, Kevin Guyot and Lloyd Guyot III, and their children, Jennifer (Holthof) Cox and husband Daniel Cox of Gadsden, Alabama and their daughter Charlotte. Cousins Denis Holthof and wife Patricia of Byron Center their children and various cousins near and far.

He was preceded in death by his parents June and Lawrence Holthof, brother Roy Holthof and niece Anna Holthof. Karen gives a deep heartfelt thank you to the entire Spectrum Health Butterworth staff on 7- South. Your "Larr Bear" has gone to be with God. He will be missed.

Funeral Service will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 330 Lakeside Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3815 (info@holytrinitygoc.org), on Thursday, October 14, 2021, 10:30am (visitation, closed casket), funeral at 11:30 am, interment at 1pm, coffee and snacks back at the church at 2:00 pm.

Those wishing to offer expressions of sympathy are encouraged to make a memorial contribution to the Michigan Alzheimer's Association at https://www.alz.org/gmc/donate Service Details. Visitation
When: Thursday, October 14th, 2021 10:30am - 11:30am
Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Address: 330 Lakeside Drive NE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503

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