Family Businesses in West Michigan

A.D. Bos Vending Services
Founder: Alvin D. Bos
Chairman: Thomas G. Bos - Son of founder
President: Thomas J. Bos - Grandson of founder
Year Founded: 1940
Generation Number: 3
308 Garden Ave. Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA

Agritek Industries, Inc.
Founder: Larry Kooiker
Year Founded: 1987
Generation Number: 1
4211 Hallacy Drive Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA

Aladdin Welding Products, Inc.
Founder: Roland H. Ogden
Year Founded: 1929
Generation Number: 4
1300 Burton St. SE P.O. Box 49510-7188 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA

Allied Photographic & Imaging Lab
Founder: Ken Toren and Dale Oltman
Year Founded: 1945
Generation Number: 3
517 32nd St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA

Amway Inc.
Founder: Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel
Year Founded: 1949
Generation Number: 2
7575 E Fulton St. Ada, Michigan, 49355 USA

Automatic Spring Products Corp.
Founder: Foster Poe
Year Founded: 1950
Generation Number: 3
803 Taylor Ave. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA

Bazzani Associates
Founder: Guy Bazzani
Year Founded: 1983
Generation Number: 1
959 Wealthy St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49506 USA

B.J.W. Berghorst & Sons
Founder: B.J.W. Berghorst
Year Founded: 1900
Generation Number: 4
11430 James St. Holland, Michigan, 49424 USA

Behler-Young Co.
Founder: John Behler & Wayne Young
Year Founded: 1926
Generation Number: 3
4900 Clyde Park Ave, SW Wyoming, MI 49509 USA

BISSELL Inc.
Founder: Melville R. Bissell
Year Founded: 1876
Generation Number: 4
2345 Walker Street NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA

Brann's Steakhouse & Grille
Founder: John Brann
Year Founded: 1958
Generation Number: 2
4945 S. Division Wyoming, Michigan, 49548 USA

Braun Machinery Co., Inc.
Founder: Fred G. Braun
Year Founded: 1946
Generation Number: 3
4130 44th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

C.F. Woodbury Co., Inc.
Founder: Chuck Woodbury
Year Founded: 1954
Generation Number: 1
7980 Childsdale Ave. NE Rockford, Michigan, 49341 USA

CPR "Service First"
Founder: Jerry Engle
Year Founded: 1982
Generation Number: 2
1595 Galbraith Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA

Canteen Services Inc
Founder: Fred L. Tiggleman
Year Founded: 1951
Generation Number: 3
5695 West River Dr Belmont, Michigan, 49306 USA

Carter Products
Founder: Andy Carter
Year Founded: 1929
Generation Number: 3
2871 Northridge Dr. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA

Cascade Engineering
Founder: Fred P. Keller
Year Founded: 1973
Generation Number: 1
4855 Thirty-Seventh Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

Clock Funeral Home
Founder: Tiede Clock
Year Founded: 1897
Generation Number: 4
1469 Peck St. Muskegon, MI 49443 USA

Cole's Quality Foods, Inc.
Founder: L. Carroll Cole
Year Founded: 1943
Generation Number: 2
5043 Cascade Rd SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA

Columbian Logistics Network
Founder: Evart J. Zevalkink
Year Founded: Late 1880's
Generation Number: 4
900 Hall Street Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA

D&W Food Centers
Founder: Roy Woodrick
Year Founded: 1943
Generation Number: 3
3001 Orchard Vista Dr Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA

D.C. Martin & Son Scales
Founder: David C. Martin
Year Founded: 1955
Generation Number: 3
370 36th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA

DVK Construction
Founder: Owen VanKalker, Harvey & Marvin Donker, Warren Kuiper
Year Founded: 1966
Generation Number: 2
5031 68th St. SE Caledonia, Michigan, 49316 USA

Daniel Lynch Sales Company
Founder: Joseph P. Lynch
Year Founded: 1914
Generation Number: 3
161 Ottawa NW, Suite 300-F Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Dan Vos Construction
Founder: Daniel R. Vos
Year Founded: 1951
Generation Number: 3
6160 E. Fulton PO Box 189 Ada, Michigan, 49301 USA

Delta Properties, Inc.
Founder: Bruce Langlois
Year Founded: 1979
Generation Number: 2
1610 Clyde Park Ave. SW Wyoming, Michigan, 49509 USA

DeWitt Barrels
Founder: Peter DeWitt
Year Founded: 1893
Generation Number: 5
1125 Comstock St Marne, Michigan, 49435 USA

Don's Flowers & Gifts
Founder: Don Vos
Year Founded: 1950
Generation Number: 2
217 E. Main Ave. Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 USA

Eastern Floral & Gift Shop
Founder: Frank DeVos
Year Founded: 1950
Generation Number: 1
2836 Broadmoor Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

Ellis Parking Co.
Founder: Kenneth Ellis
Year Founded: 1951
Generation Number: 2
40 Pearl St. NW, Suite 824 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Erhardt Construction
Founder: Larry Erhardt Sr.
Year Founded: 1962
Generation Number: 2
142 Monroe Center Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA

FlexFab, LLC
Founder: Douglas DeCamp, Bill Pierce
Year Founded: 1961
Generation Number: 2
1699 W. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 USA

Formax Manufacturing Corporation
Founder: Howard McAleer
Year Founded: 1938
Generation Number: 2
168 Wealthy St Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Fortino's
Founder: Louis Fortino
Year Founded: 1907
Generation Number: 3
114 Washington St. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA

Frames Unlimited
Founder: Dorothy Zimdar, William Lee
Year Founded: 1971
Generation Number: 2
1 Ionia Ave. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

G&R Felpausch Co.
Founder: Roman Felpausch
Year Founded: 1933
Generation Number: 3
127 S. Michigan Ave. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 USA

G&T Industries
Founder: Robert S. Greiner, K. Kenneth Tarbell
Year Founded: 1958
Generation Number:
3413 Eastern Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA

G.B. Russo & Son
Founder: Giovanni Battista Russo
Year Founded: 1905
Generation Number: 5
2770 29th St SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

GR Spring and Stamp
Founder: Ed Mancewicz
Year Founded: 1960
Generation Number:
706 Bond Ave Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

General Formulations, Inc.
Founder: James Black Year
Founded: 1953
Generation Number: 1
320 S. Union Sparta, Michigan, 49345 USA

Gilson Graphics, Inc.
Founder: Lars Gilson
Year Founded: 1948
Generation Number: 2
455 Grand Ave. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Gordon Food Service
Founder: Isaac Van Westenbrugge
Year Founded: 1897
Generation Number: 4
333-50th Street SW PO Box 1787 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

Groskopf's Luggage & Gifts
Founder: William Groskopf
Year Founded: 1881
Generation Number: 4
112 Monroe Center NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Gymco Sports
Founder: Mark & Doreen Bolhuis
Year Founded: 1980
Generation Number: 1
2306 Camelot Ridge Ct. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA

Hansen-Balk Steel Treating Company
Founder: Jens Hansen
Year Founded: 1953
Generation Number: 2
1230 Monroe NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505 USA

Harding's Friendly Market
Founder: Melvin R. Harding
Year Founded: 1944
Generation Number: 3
211 East Bannister St. Plainwell, Michigan, 49080 USA

Harold Zeigler Auto Group
Founder: Harold Zeigler
Year Founded: 1975
Generation Number: 1
11979 E. Fulton Lowell, Michigan, 49331 USA

Harvest Health Foods
Founder: Henry Diedering
Year Founded: 1952
Generation Number: 2
1944 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA

Haworth
Founder: G.W. Haworth
Year Founded: 1948
Generation Number: 2
One Haworth Ctr. Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA

Hidalgo & DeVries
Founder: Carlos Hidalgo
Year Founded: 1989
Generation Number: 2
560 5th St. Suite 401 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA

Howard Miller
Founder: Howard Miller
Year Founded: 1926
Generation Number: 3
860 E Main Ave. Zeeland, Michigan, 49464 USA

Humphrey Products Co.
Founder: Alfred Humphrey
Year Founded: 1901
Generation Number: 4
P.O. Box 2008 Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49003 USA

Interphase Inc.
Founder: Jack Buist Year
Founded: 1981
Generation Number: 1
3036 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA

Irwin Seating Company
Founder: Five Investors
Year Founded: 1907
Generation Number: 3
3251 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

JP's Coffee & Espresso Bar
Founder: Jack Groot
Year Founded: 1993
Generation Number: 1
57 East 8th Street Holland, Michigan, 49432 USA

JSJ Corporation
Founders: Alvin E. Jacobson, Sr. & Paul A. Johnson, Sr.
Year Founded: 1919
Generation Number: 3
700 Robbins Rd. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA

Karona
Founder: Ron Sisson
Year Founded: 1980
Generation Number: 2
4100 Karona Ct. Caledonia, MI 49316 USA

Kent Companies, Inc.
Founder: John Vander Laan
Year Founded: 1957
Generation Number: 2
130 60th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA

Kindel Furniture Co.
Founder: Charles J. Kindel
Year Founded: 1901
Generation Number: 2
100 Garden St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

Lacks Enterprises
Founder: Richard J. Lacks
Year Founded: 1992
Generation Number:
5460 Cascade Road SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA

Laser's Resource
Founder: Tom Senecal
Year Founded: 1991
Generation Number: 1
4770 50th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

Loeks Theaters, Inc.
Founder: Jack Loeks (1919-2002) Owner, President & CEO: John D. Loeks COO: J.D. Loeks Director of Education & Community Partnerships: Emily Loeks
Year Founded: 1944
Generation Number: 3
2121 Celebration Dr. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525 USA

Lorin Industries
Founder: Herb Kersman
Year Founded: 1943
Generation Number: 3
1960 Robert St. Muskegon, Michigan, 49442 USA

Louis Padnos Iron and Metal Company
Founder: Louis Padnos
Year Founded: 1905
Generation Number: 3 P.O. Box 1979 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA

Lowell Granite Company
Founder: The Wilterink Family
Year Founded: 1950
Generation Number: 3
306 East Main Street Lowell, Michigan, 49331 USA

Marlink Builders, Inc.
Founder: Wayne Marlink
Year Founded: 1959
Generation Number: 2
2418 Chicago Dr. P.O. Box 56 Hudsonville, Michigan, 49426 USA

Meijer Inc.
Founder: Hendrik Meijer
Year Founded: 1934
Generation Number: 3
2929 Walker Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49544 USA

Mieras Family Shoes
Founder: John Mieras
Year Founded: 1922
Generation Number: 3
841 Leonard NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA

Model Coverall Services, Inc.
Founder: Max Subar Year
Founded: 1923
Generation Number: 3
100 28th St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49548 USA

Molesta Floral
Founder: Frank and Jake Molesta
Year Founded: 1905
Generation Number: 5
2960 Madison Ave SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49507 USA

Monarch Hydraulics Inc.
Founder: Joseph Jackoboice
Year Founded: 1856
Generation Number: 5
PO Box 1764 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

NETech Corporation
Founder: James Engen
Year Founded: 1996
Generation Number: 2
4595 Broadmoor SE, Ste 190 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA


Nugent Builders, Inc.
Founder: Rick & Carol Nugent
Year Founded: 1978
Generation Number: 1
11625 Northland Dr. NE Rockford, Michigan, 49341 USA

Paragon Die & Engineering Co.
Founder: Fred M. Keller
Year Founded: 1962
Generation Number: 3
15225 33rd St. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49509 USA

Pinnacle Construction Group
Founder: Michael Garrett
Year Founded: 1996
Generation Number: 1
1000 Front Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA

Pioneer Construction, Inc.
Founder: Earl Beckering, Sr.
Year Founded: 1933
Generation Number: 4
550 Kirkland St. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49507 USA

Polar Seal Window Corporation
Founder: Maurice Blyveis
Year Founded: 1950
Generation Number: 3
625 Century Ave. SW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA

Powell Relocation Group
Founder: William Powell
Year Founded: 1962
Generation Number: 2
4937 Starr St. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA

Prudential Clyde Hendrick, REALTORS®
Founder: Clyde Hendrick
Year Founded: 1920
Generation Number: 3
415 S. Beacon Blvd. Grand Haven, MI 49417 USA

Quality Tool and Stamping Co., Inc.
Founder: Frank Kuznar
Year Founded: 1957
Generation Number: 3
2642 McIlwraith St. Muskegon Heights, MI 49444 USA

Request Foods
Founder: Jack DeWitt
Year Founded: 1926
Generation Number: 2
PO Box 2577 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA

Robinette's Apple Haus & Gift Barn
Founder: Barzilla A. Robinette
Year Founded: 1911
Generation Number: 4
3142 Four Mile NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49525 USA

Rockford Construction
Founder: John Wheeler, Mike VanGessel
Year Founded: 1987
Generation Number: 1
8165 Graphic Drive Belmont, Michigan, 49306 USA

Rogers Department Store
Founder: Hy and Greta Berkowitz
Year Founded: 1955
Generation Number: 2
1001 28th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49509 USA

RoMan Manufacturing Company
Founder: Dietrich Roth, Bob Hofman
Year Founded: 1980
Generation Number: 2
861 47th St. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49509 USA

Ronda Tire & Automotive Services
Founder: Arthur Ronda Sr.
Year Founded: 1918
Generation Number: 4
130 Market Ave. SW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA

S2 Yachts, Inc.
Founder: Leon Slikkers
Year Founded: 1974
Generation Number: 2
725 E. 40th St. Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA

SJ Wisinski & Company
Founder: Stanly J. Wisinski, III
Year Founded: 1986
Generation Number: 1
2618 East Paris Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA

Schuler Books & Music
Founder: Bill, Cecile Fehsenfeld
Year Founded: 1982
Generation Number: 1
2660 28th St SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49512 USA

The Shade Shop
Founder: Arnold McKey
Year Founded: 1935
Generation Number: 3
422 Leonard St. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 USA

Shape Corp.
Founder: Gary & Midge Verplank
Year Founded: 1974
Generation Number: 1
1900 Hayes St. Grand Haven, MI 49417 USA

Siegel Jewelers
Founder: Joseph Siegel
Year Founded: 1889
Generation Number: 4
P.O. Box 1801 Grand Rapids, MI 49503 USA

Sligh Furniture Co.
Founder: Charles R. Sligh
Year Founded: 1880
Generation Number: 4
217 East 24th St., Loft 102 Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA

Standale Lumber Co.
Founder: Ken Holtvluwer & John Koppenol
Year Founded: 1952
Generation Number: 2
4046 Lake Michigan Dr. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 USA

Star Truck Rentals Inc.
Founder: Mr. Star
Year Founded: 1860
Generation Number: 4
3940 Eastern Ave. SE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49508 USA

Steelcase Inc.
Founder: Peter M. Wege, Walter Idema, David D. Hunting
Year Founded: 1912
Generation Number: 4
901 44th St. Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

Swift Printing, Inc.
Founder: Walter Gutowski
Year Founded: 1955
Generation Number: 3
404 Bridge St. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA

Terryberry
Founder: H.R. Terryberry
Year Founded: 1918
Generation Number: 4
2033 Oak Industrial Dr. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49505 USA

The Holland Group, Inc.
Founder: Gerrit Den Besten, Albert Hulsebos & Henry Ketel
Year Founded: 1910
Generation Number: 3
467 Ottawa Ave. P.O.Box 2099 Holland, Michigan, 49422 USA

The W.S. Reed Company
Founder: William S. Reed
Year Founded: 1957
Generation Number: 2
2859 Walkent Dr. NW P.O.Box 140587
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49514 USA

Triangle Associates, Inc.
Founder: George Datema
Year Founded: 1918
Generation Number: 4
1560 Taylor Ave., N.E. P.O.Box 1905 Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49501 USA

Twin Lake Nursery
Founder: Peter M. Versluis
Year Founded: 1938
Generation Number: 3
3680 Michigan Rd. NE Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49546 USA

VanZantwick-Bartels-Kammeraad Funeral Home
Founder: Govert VanZantwick
Year Founded: 1926
Generation Number: 3
620 Washington Ave. Grand Haven, Michigan, 49417 USA

Viking Group, Inc.
Founder: Emil Tyden
Year Founded: 1897
Generation Number: 4
161 Ottawa Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503 USA

Welch Tile & Marble
Founder: Richard Welch
Year Founded: 1987
Generation Number: 2
13864 Eagle Ridge Drive Kent City, Michigan, 49330 USA

Westview Farms Perennials & Herbs
Founders: Lee & Kay Ver Schure
Year Founded: 1983
Generation Number: 1
4051 60th Street Holland, Michigan, 49423 USA

Williamson Employment Services
Founder: Margaret Williamson
Year Founded: 1992
Generation Number: 2
2930 Shaffer St Kentwood, Michigan, 49512 USA

Wolverine Coil Spring
Founder: Ray Carlberg
Year Founded: 1946
Generation Number: 3
818 Front NW Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504 USA