Melvyn G. Rykse

Melvyn Glenn Rykse, 82 years old, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and friend to so many, met his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 29, 2020. We are rejoicing with him that he now has perfect vision and is most likely singing praise songs to Jesus at the top of his lungs! Mel was born on June 25, 1937, to William and Alice (Heslinga) Rykse and, as a young man, served in the U.S. Navy just after the Korean War. After he returned home from his service, he met Lois Terpstra and they married on December 10, 1959. God blessed them with four children: Constance (Philip) Warners, Lynn (Harry) TenHaaf, Rick (Amy) Rykse, and Dan (Beth) Rykse. Mel is survived by his wife, Loie, his children, 19 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and his brother, Ron (Carol) Rykse, and in-laws, Harry and Judy Dekker. Mel and Loie had an extraordinary life together. His life radically changed as a young man when he gave his life to Christ. After that commitment, he focused on giving glory to God in many... To read the full obituary, please click here: https://www.sytsemafh.com/obituaries/Melvyn-Rykse[more]

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