Mr. Gerald J. Dragt age 74 of Grant, Michigan died Sunday August 18, 2002 at his residence. He was born Gerald James Dragt in Grant, Michigan the son of Anna (Landheer) and Henry Ryn Dragt on August 7, 1928. He married Evelyn H. Johnson on November 11, 1948 in Fremont, Michigan. He was Owner/Operator for Gerald Dragt's Trade Arama for 35 years but was employed there for 60 years until August, 2002.  He was a member of Grant Christian Reformed Church.  He is survived by his wife Evelyn Dragt of Grant, MI, his daughters Linda & Tim Bull of Kent City, MI, Patty & Steve Chesebro of Grant, MI, his son Randy & Cindy Dragt of Howard City, MI, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, his brothers Carl & Joyce Dragt of Paw Paw, MI, John & Madlyn Dragt of Sparta, MI, Rev. Gordon & Gail Dragt of New York, Wayne & Elaine Dragt of Caledonia, MI, Dale & Darlene Dragt of Walker, MI, Rev. Keith & Sheri Dragt of Douglas.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. from the Grant Christian Reformed Church, on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 with Pastor Case Van Wyk, Rev. Gordon Dragt, and Rev. Keith Dragt officiating. A family prayer service will held at 10:445 A. M.  Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 7-9 P. M. Tuesday at the Grant Christian Reformed Church. For memorials please consider the Grant Christian Reformed Church Building Fund and/or Hospice of Michigan-Newaygo County.

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