Carl R. Westerhof

Carl Richard Westerhof, age 90, of Holt, Michigan, called to his eternal home on April 11, 2021.  He is enjoying unlimited ice cream and peanuts in his heavenly home.

Carl was born November 21, 1930, in Grand Haven, to the late Elmer J. and Margaret (Salisbury) Westerhof.  He graduated from Grand Haven High School.  After proposing on the Grand Haven City Beach, he married Dorothy Ann Sheffield on March 26, 1953.  They recently celebrated their 68th Anniversary.

Carl worked at Diamond Reo and retired from the East Lansing Post Office after 26 years.  For a second job, if you call it that, he worked all the home Michigan State University football, basketball and hockey games for over 50 years, witnessing several victories and championships.  He was an avid Spartan fan!

Carl was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Holt for over 50 years.  He enjoyed spending time with his family, working in his garden, camping, walking the Grand Haven Boardwalk and making apple cider.  He, along with his father and sons, built a cider press and every fall, they made and gave away gallons of cider.

Carl is survived by his wife, Dorothy; children, Richard (Mary Kay) of Mason, Donald (Carol) of White Heath, IL, and Marikay (Kurt) Teremi of Lansing.  He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, Sarah (Jeff) Backerman, Matthew (Jen) Westerhof, Leanna (Kurtis) Duemler, Samantha Teremi, Kendal Westerhof, Emma and Mason Backerman; and sister-in-law, Pat Westerhof.  Carl was preceded in death by his brother, Elmer in 2018.

A celebration of his life with his family will take place at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church of Holt.