WWII Pear Harbor Survivor
EMELANDER - Mr. Henry Emelander, Jr., age 93, of Comstock Park, left his earthly home to awake in Heaven a healthy man on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Henry was in the Naval Reserves for six years and served his country in World War II from 1941-1945. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He spent most of his career in the printing business, both in print shops and in sales. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Craftman's Club and several out of town organizations, as well as a lifelong member of Fairview Reformed Church, now Orchard Hill Reformed. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Doris (Hodde); their children, Ruth (Mort) Zylstra, Bonnie Stefans (Dan), and Pastor Mark (Sue) of Orland, IN; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois (Eugene) VanMaldegon; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate Henry's life will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hill Reformed Church, 1465 Three Mile NW. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes - Van't Hof Chapel, 851 Leonard NW from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Child Evangelism Fellowship of N.E. Indiana, P.O Box 362, Auburn, IN 46706-0362 are appreciated. To read more about his life, to share a favorite memory, or to sign the guest book, please visit www.lifestorynet.com. Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
EMELANDER - Mr. Henry Emelander, Jr., age 93, of Comstock Park, left his earthly home to awake in Heaven a healthy man on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Henry was in the Naval Reserves for six years and served his country in World War II from 1941-1945. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He spent most of his career in the printing business, both in print shops and in sales. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Craftman's Club and several out of town organizations, as well as a lifelong member of Fairview Reformed Church, now Orchard Hill Reformed. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Doris (Hodde); their children, Ruth (Mort) Zylstra, Bonnie Stefans (Dan), and Pastor Mark (Sue) of Orland, IN; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois (Eugene) VanMaldegon; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate Henry's life will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hill Reformed Church, 1465 Three Mile NW. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes - Van't Hof Chapel, 851 Leonard NW from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Child Evangelism Fellowship of N.E. Indiana, P.O Box 362, Auburn, IN 46706-0362 are appreciated. To read more about his life, to share a favorite memory, or to sign the guest book, please visit www.lifestorynet.com. Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
WWII Pear Harbor Survivor
EMELANDER - Mr. Henry Emelander, Jr., age 93, of Comstock Park, left his earthly home to awake in Heaven a healthy man on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Henry was in the Naval Reserves for six years and served his country in World War II from 1941-1945. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He spent most of his career in the printing business, both in print shops and in sales. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Craftman's Club and several out of town organizations, as well as a lifelong member of Fairview Reformed Church, now Orchard Hill Reformed. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Doris (Hodde); their children, Ruth (Mort) Zylstra, Bonnie Stefans (Dan), and Pastor Mark (Sue) of Orland, IN; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois (Eugene) VanMaldegon; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate Henry's life will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hill Reformed Church, 1465 Three Mile NW. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes - Van't Hof Chapel, 851 Leonard NW from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Child Evangelism Fellowship of N.E. Indiana, P.O Box 362, Auburn, IN 46706-0362 are appreciated. To read more about his life, to share a favorite memory, or to sign the guest book, please visit www.lifestorynet.com. Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
EMELANDER - Mr. Henry Emelander, Jr., age 93, of Comstock Park, left his earthly home to awake in Heaven a healthy man on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Henry was in the Naval Reserves for six years and served his country in World War II from 1941-1945. He was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He spent most of his career in the printing business, both in print shops and in sales. He was a member of the Grand Rapids Craftman's Club and several out of town organizations, as well as a lifelong member of Fairview Reformed Church, now Orchard Hill Reformed. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Doris (Hodde); their children, Ruth (Mort) Zylstra, Bonnie Stefans (Dan), and Pastor Mark (Sue) of Orland, IN; six grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lois (Eugene) VanMaldegon; and many special nieces, nephews and cousins. A service to celebrate Henry's life will be held on Wednesday, August 3 at 11 a.m. at Orchard Hill Reformed Church, 1465 Three Mile NW. Friends may visit with his family on Tuesday at Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes - Van't Hof Chapel, 851 Leonard NW from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Wednesday at church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. For those who wish, memorial contributions to Child Evangelism Fellowship of N.E. Indiana, P.O Box 362, Auburn, IN 46706-0362 are appreciated. To read more about his life, to share a favorite memory, or to sign the guest book, please visit www.lifestorynet.com. Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
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