John H. Elzinga, age 74 of Lowell, passed away October 23, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Virginia Elzinga; first wife, Bonnie; brother, Bob Elzinga. John is survived by his current wife, Ping Elzinga; daughter, Becky (Peyton Malacinski) Elzinga, sons, C.J (Teresa) Hauck, Nick (Tiffani) Hauck; grandchildren, Ryleigh Wilder, Caleb Hauck, Blake Hauck, Colt Hauck, Evelyn Hauck; brother-in-law, Duane (LeAnne) Baker; sisters-in-law, Norene (Frank) Martin, Kellie (Brian) Shoup, Patty Elzinga; and many nieces and nephews.
John was a graduate of Lowell High School, class of ’68. He went on to work for the state of Michigan for over 30 years as a tax collector. John enjoyed watching sports and rooting for the Tigers, Lions, and MSU Spartans. In his spare time, he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, bird watching, golfing, or hunting mushrooms he always kept busy. John wintered in Bradington, FL. Above all, he cherished time spent with those he loved.
Family will greet friends and relatives from 11am-12pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024, Roth-Gerst Funeral Home, 305 N. Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331. Interment Oakwood Cemetery, Lowell, Michigan. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Moose Lodge, 320 E Main Street Lowell, MI 49331.
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My heart is broken. I with miss our trips up into the smokey mountains, looking for bear and elk and enjoying the nature and beauty. I with miss our card game and talking about sports. What a kind and gentle soul. He loved his family and friends. I wish with all my heart I could be there for my sister, Ping but it isn’t possible. My thoughts and prayers are with our family. Love and hugs to our family. R.I.P John. I will see you again on GOD’S golden shores.
I love you uncle John!
Play a round of golf with Dad and Grampa tomorrow!
Sorry to hear about John,We shared a few beers back in the day.Diane and I send our condolences to all the family.
Prayers and thoughts are with Ping and Becky and. Family during this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayer for the family and friends !! I never forget how to Shuck perch thanks to him and RT !! I never seen so many perch LoL !! I never forget all those swamps we ran or the deer drives with him and RT in the boat!! Hardly ever seen rabbit get by him !!! lol. Fly high my friend !! Thanks for all the laught and the hunting and fish memories!! God bless !!!
Our deepest sympathies to the family. John was a constant in the Boyce family when Bruce’s parents were still with us. So very sad
Becky, I am so sorry to hear about Dad’s passing. Fritz loved him dearly. I pray God gives you comfort and peace during this difficult time.
Don’t forget to check the tires!! I now check them often 🤣🤣 Love you John you were a true cutie! 🤓 Until I get to run into you again. Rest in peace friend!
Ping
So sorry for your loss love and prayers for you and your family
Your friend Terri Bristol
Sending prayers to the families. I am so sorry for your loss. John and I were class mates and he was a great guy.
I’m truly saddened by John’s passing he was a good friend and my favorite golfing buddy. Ping, you and john will always be in my thoughts and prayers I love you both like family
So sorry that this was our last year to visit with John. Gizmo and I send our deepest sympathy. I hope that we see you soon and we can get together and have a memorial for him in Florida. Sincerely yours, Vicki and Gizmo.
Sending our prayers to all the families and friends. So very sorry for your loss…
Sending prayers to all the family & friends. We are so very sorry for your loss…
Sending prayers for all the family & friends. We are so very sorry for your loss…
Ping, sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you and the family lots of memories
He was a great man we had a lot of good times liked partying playing golf,and tiger games in Florida John and Ping were great neighbors So sorry for your loss
Ping, so sorry for your loss of John. Sorry to not be able to be there with you today as Dan had left knee replacement on Thursday. John will be missed and glad he’s pain free. Our condolences, Dan and Debbie DeHaan
John will be missed by his Florida golf group. We will miss his social hours. his humor and most of all his friendship. We know he will be watching his Spartans and probably drinking a Vernon’s ginger ale. Rest in peace my friend