Robert W. Bouwkamp, 79, of Lafayette died at his residence at 10:05 a.m. Sunday, July 1, 2007. Born in Lafayette on January 9, 1928 to the late Henry and Anna Margaret (Haitsma) Bouwkamp, he was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1946. He married Charlene Robinson Bouwkamp on July 24, 1948 in Lafayette, and she survives.
Mr. Bouwkamp was in the real estate business for 44 years, retiring in 1995 from Century 21 Bouwkamp Agency. He was a former member of the local, state and national real estate associations, serving six years as a state director and two terms as President of the local board of Realtors. He was named Realtor of the year in 1973 and 1979. He co-founded the Multiple Listing System (MLS) in 1956 and Lafayette Real Estate Marketing Crop. (Home Buyer's Guide) in 1977. He was past President of the Lafayette Home Builder's Association, served on the Tippecanoe county Area Plan Commission for nine years, was a past member of the Camber of Commerce, Lafayette Lions Club and the Lafayette Country Club. He was past director of Lafayette Christian School and a life member of Christian Reformed Church. He enjoyed golfing, woodworking, and being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Surviving with his wife are a son: Robert W. "Bob" Bouwkamp, Jr. (wife, Terry), and a daughter: Jan Blackburn (husband, Don) all of Lafayette, and a sister: Ginny Rozema (husband, Jerry) of Paw Paw, MI. Visitation Wednesday, July 4, 2007 from 5-8 p.m. at Hippensteel Funeral Home. Service at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Douglas E. Pruim officiating. Interment Tippecanoe Memory Gardens. Also surviving are grandchildren: Tonia Toman, Trent Blackburn, Michael Bouwkamp, Stacey Bouwkamp, and Jason Bouwkamp, and six great grandchildren. Preceded in death by a brother: Gordon Glenn Bouwkamp, sister: Joan Ruth Bouwkamp, and grandsons: Tony Toman and infant, Brian Bouwkamp.
Hij is getrouwd met Catherine Charlene Robinson.
Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1955, hij was toen 26 jaar oud.
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