David Earl Holwerda of Grand Rapids Michigan died March 10, 2022, age 89. He was born to Peter and Edith (Banninga) Holwerda on August 26, 1932, the fifth of six boys. Through the fog of Alzheimer's, he had been frequently asking when he could go home, and we are grateful for God's gracious, final answer. David was a good and faithful servant, a dedicated and caring spouse, a wise and gentle father, a generous helper, and peacemaker for many. David's education and early career brought him many places, but his great love was teaching, and he settled into a long career as a professor specializing in New Testament studies at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary. He was dedicated to his students and colleagues and was known as a deep thinker, skillful writer, and thoughtful teacher. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 67 years, Gayla (Kortman) Holwerda; siblings and in-laws, Harry and Joanne Holwerda, Norma and Don Bratt, Trudy and Cornie VanTol, Phyllis Kortman, Meribeth LeFebre, Karla Laninga; his children and grandchildren, Marigay and Greg McClune (Geoff and Liz McClune, Chris and Emily McClune), Faith and Carl Triemstra (Rachel and Brian Bardolph, Justin and Rachel Triemstra), Sondra and Tom Minnema (David and Charlotte Minnema, Ben Minnema and Betty Haisma, Anna and Brennan Boice), Lynn and Mark van Stee (Elena van Stee, Adrian van Stee, and Amelia van Stee); great grandchildren, Natalie McClune, Clara, Lucas, and Calvin Bardolph, Peter and Emma Triemstra, Tommy and Jocelyn Minnema; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his brothers Peter, Jack, George, and Bob Holwerda; in-laws Evelyn and Joyce Holwerda, Pearl Harrison, Howard, Curt, and Judy Kortman, Roger Laninga, Don LeFebre; and his grandson Timothy McClune. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, March 19 at the First Christian Reformed Church of Grand Rapids, 651 Franklin SE, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49507, with lunch to follow. Friends and family are welcome to meet the family at the church from 9-10:45 on Saturday. The family wishes to extend special thanks to the gracious staff at Breton Woods and the generous friends at First CRC who so faithfully cared for our dad. Those who wish can make a contribution to the David and Gayla Holwerda Scholarship in Biblical Studies at Calvin Theological Seminary, 3233 Burton SE, Grand Rapids Michigan, 49546. If you wish to view the service online, it will be live streamed at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C1Szo_D71M&ab_channel=FirstCRC-GrandRapids