Frank Deppe, age 98, from Grand Rapids, MI, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 11, 2022. Frank was born on January 16, 1924. He will be lovingly remembered by Bernice (TerVeen), his wife of 73 years; his children, Dean and Julie Deppe, Tim Deppe, Ross and Mary Post, and Bob and Patti Harris; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Charles and Jana Deppe, Anne and Ken Kuiper (Maya, Madison, Preston), Rebecca Deppe and Paulino Solano (Octavia, Dean), Cornelius Deppe, Rachel and Jim Fenton (Clare, Maisie), Nathan and Dawn Post (Ezekiel, Isaiah, Cade), Emily and Mark Brieve (Jonah, Micah), Libbey and Scott Horton (Alaina, Madeleine), Tim and Jill Harris (Peter, Elsie), Andrew Harris, David Harris and Tatum Van Andel (fiancee); his sister, Freda DeKleine; brother, John Deppe; sisters-in-law, Marge Deppe and Liz Deppe; brother-in-law Arnold Rotman, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Martha (Bolt) Deppe; stepmother, Alida Deppe; and siblings and their spouses, Gerard and Wilma Deppe, Margaret and William Kuiper, Grace and John Wigger, Nell and Glen VanDommelen, Lina and Bill Sellers, Alida Rotman, Jack Deppe, Del DeKleine, Julie Deppe, and Dick Deppe.

Frank graduated from Davis Tech High School and enlisted in the US Army, serving in Europe during WWII. After graduating from Grand Rapids Community College, he started Fasteners Inc., a business he led and grew for more than 35 years. Frank lived a faithful life of service to his family, church, and community. He once counted that he served 467 years on various Christian and civic volunteer boards. Frank and Bernice were charter members of Alger Park Christian Reformed Church, where he enjoyed serving in a variety of ways. Frank was a committed Christian, generous steward, tireless worker, storyteller, and, above all, a family man who cared deeply for each one of us.

Funeral Services, officiated by Rev. Ecko DeVries, will be held at Zaagman Memorial Chapel, 2800 Burton St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11:00 AM. Friends may meet with the family at Zaagman Memorial Chapel on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 5:00-7:00 PM and at 10:00 AM prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions can be made to Calvin Theological Seminary and Kuyper College.