Jack Largent

Jack Norman Largent was born August 16, 1927 in Davidson, Michigan to John T. Largent and Silvie R. (McKinstry) Largent. Jack spent his childhood in Rochester, Michigan where he graduated from Rochester High School in 1945.

Jack married Harriett Dupuis in 1947. They had 5 children, Daniel, Janice, Randal, Paul and Charlene. They raised these children in Rochester. Harriet died in 1972 and Jack took a job transfer to Saginaw Michigan.

In 1975, Jack married Patsy (Merrill) Greenman whose husband of 25 years had died in 1973. Jack became the stepfather of five Greenman daughters. Denise, Judy, Renee, Sherry, and Amy.

Jack and Patsy enjoyed 46 years of marriage before Patsy preceded him in death in January of 2021. They lived in Saginaw until 1989 when they purchased a home on N. Dease Lake in Hale, Michigan. In 2006 Jack and Patsy moved to Holland, Michigan, where they spent their remaining years while also spending 4 months at their winter home in Sebring, Florida at the Maranatha Village Christian retirement community.

Throughout his life, Jack enjoyed hunting and fishing and traveling to all the states. In his later years, Jack enjoyed golfing and was very proud of getting a hole in one at the golf course at Maranatha.

Jack was dedicated to his faith and was a member of Rochester Baptist Church, Grace Baptist Church in Saginaw, Hale Baptist, and lastly Calvary Baptist in Holland until his death. He served in many capacities at all of these churches as a Deacon/Elder, Sunday School teacher, song leader, choir director and all around helper.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents John and Silvie, first wife Harriet, second wife Patsy, brothers A.J. and Willard, sisters Carmel, Zelda, Wanda, and Naomi. He was also preceded in death by his stepdaughter Sherry and grandson Kyle.

Jack is survived by his five children, four stepdaughters, 22 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Following services here in Holland, Jack’s cremated remains will be interred in Garden of His Deity at Christian Memorial Estates Cemetery in Rochester Michigan.

A funeral service will be 1:30 pm, Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church, 517 West 32nd Street in Holland. Rev. Ben Hernandez will be officiating with Rev. Ryan League presenting the homily.

Visitation will be from 12:30-1:15 pm prior to the service at the church.

Memorial contributions may be given to Calvary Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Dykstra Funeral Homes-Mulder Chapel.