Glenn A. Bolman

Glenn A. Bolman, beloved and bound to his Creator, family, country, and community, left this realm, his temporal body and earthly home. Glenn was born in 1938, the son of Henry and Angeline Bolman. He was raised in a simpler time on the family farm in Zeeland, Michigan, in the house built by his grandfather, Egbert Bolman. Henry and Angie raised Glenn and his younger sister Normalea with values of hard work, loyalty, and tenacity, but also faith, love and charity. Glenn was a pleasant, clever, and occasionally mischievous boy; like many of his Zeeland pals. In later years one would often find Glenn carrying on with the same colorful cast of mates, over morning coffee at Frank’s in Zeeland. In 1956 Glenn enlisted in the US Army, completing a tour of duty in Okinawa, Japan. After his discharge from active duty, Glenn served 18 years as adjutant, color guard, and honor guard for the Zeeland American Legion. His time in the service fostered a deep love and abiding loyalty to his country. Upon return from overseas, Glenn enrolled at Davenport Business School and met his love, Emily Sincock. Soon after they married and started a family, raising four wonderful children: Rodney (Barbara), Rhonda (Todd) Doyle, Ross (Laura) and Jill (Aaron) Goodell. This time of life was marked by love and connection between he and his sister’s families with many games, parties and sundry celebrations. Glenn had a successful career in sales and marketing, retiring in 2000 as VP of Marketing with IMCS, Holland. He was a charter member of Faith Reformed Church, Zeeland, serving at different times at Faith and Maplewood, Holland as Sunday school teacher, youth leader, deacon and elder. He was an athlete - golf, bowling, baseball, and tennis were passions. In leisure, Glenn was an avid reader; military history and politics being areas of particular interest. Glenn and Emily wintered in Mesa, Arizona, enabling a vibrant and active retirement, filled with friendship, joy, and daily exercise under azure skies and bright sunshine. Glenn’s favorite scripture passage was from Saint Paul’s letter to the Philippians - So that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Glenn is survived by his wife Emily, their four children and spouses, 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Visitation will be 5-8 pm Thursday, December 5, 2024, at Yntema Funeral Home, 251 South State Street, Zeeland. Glenn’s memorial service and military honors will be held at 11am Friday, December 6, 2024, at Faith Reformed Church, 220 West Central Ave., Zeeland. Interment will be in Zeeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Zeeland American Legion Post or Hospice of Holland. www.yntemafh.com

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Glenn A. Bolman

March 11, 1938 - November 30, 2024