Longtime Hopkins dairy farmer John Ybema, age 83, died Thursday, Dec. 17.

John served in the U.S. Army.

John is survived by his wife, Ann; his children, Steven (Patty) Ybema, Marty (Laurie) Ybema, Janeen (Rev. John) Klompien, Arthur (Julie) Ybema, Charles (Kelly M.D.) Ybema; 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; sisters, Sytske Ybema, Lyke DeBoer; sisters-in-law, Joke Ybema, Irene (Evert) DeWyn; brothers-in-law, Martin L. (Elisabeth) DeHoog, and Case DeHoog.

The family will greet relatives and friends at Dutton United Reformed Church, 6950 Hanna Lake SE, on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, from 10 to 10:45 am. The funeral will be held at 11 am Wednesday with his pastor, Rev. Don Vander Klok officiating. Interment will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Hopkins.

Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons International.