Martin Herbert Waalkes

Waalkes, Mr. Martin Herbert Muskegon Mr. Martin Herbert Waalkes, age 83, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born in Muskegon, MI on April 28, 1938 to Martin & Lenore (Pastoor) Waalkes. He married the former Lois Loughery on December 6, 1957. Mr. Waalkes had been employed as a Purchasing Agent for Gordon Manufacturing until retiring. Martin volunteered as a girls vollyball & boys basketball coach at Northview High School in Grand Rapids and later at Muskegon High School where he was known as "Coach Grandpa". SURVIVORS Wife, Lois; son, Robert (Cathi) Waalkes of North Muskegon; daughter, Susan (Bruce) Summers of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren, Rebecca Waalkes, Sarah Waalkes, Jacob Waalkes, Jennifer Krutewicz, Justin Waalkes, Aubrey Petty; great-grandchildren, Sofia & Alexander; brother, David Waalkes; sisters-in-law, Jeanne DeVette, Mary (Norman) Nichols. He was preceded in death by his son James, in 2012. SERVICE Thursday, September 9, 2021, 11:00 AM with visitation one hour prior to the service at Clock Chapel - Muskegon with Rev. Bob Bierenga officiating. Interment in Lakeside Cemetery. MEMORIAL: Harbor Hospice Foundation. Please visit www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook. Clock Funeral Home - Muskegon Service Clock Chapel - Muskegon 1469 Peck Street Muskegon, MI 49441 11:00 AM