Frank D. Bultsma - 83

4/3/1937 - 4/6/2020

Markham, Illinois

Frank D. Bultsma. Age 83. Longtime Markham resident born in Platte, South Dakota.  After 8th grade he worked on the family farm until moving to Chicago. Retired after over 40 years as a Refuse Man in the City of Chicago working for Waste Management and former proprietor of Chatham Disposal. Member of the Teamsters Local 731. Husband for 38 years of the late Audrey nee Sands. Father of Jim (Jana) Bultsma, Mari (Ron) Kukral, Danny (Debbie) and Joel (Kelli) Bultsma. Step-father of Gary (Pam) Kellams, Larry Kellams, Patricia (Leonard) Rendak, Robert (Karen) Kellams and Tracey (James) Ferguson. Grandfather of 27. Great grandfather of 31. Great great grandfather of 2. Son of the late Jessie nee Bult and Henry Bultsma. Brother of Elaine (Clarence) Boltjes, Geneva (late Melvin) Overweg, Lorena (late John) Overweg-Vreugdenhil, Dolores (Don) Sorvaag, Lloyd (Evelyn) Bultsma, Larry (Keli) Bultsma and the late Theodore (Carol) Bultsma. Uncle and friend of many. Due to the current circumstances, funeral and burial at Oak Hill Cemetey were private. Memorials in Frank’s name to University of Chicago Comprehnsive Cancer Center at https://giving.uchicago.edu/site/Donation2?df_id=1818&mfc_pref=T&1818.donation=form1&s_src=QMRAB&s_subsrc=gtm would be appreciated by the Bultsma family. For further info Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, Chicago Heights 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.