VANDER MEER- Donald J. Vander Meer, aged 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2002. He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine; and his daughter, mardell. Surviving are his children, Kathleen Viveen of Ferrysburg, MI, Shirley and Sherman Mumpower of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; step-children, Robert, Gordon, Howard Reynolds, and their families; his sister and brothers, Carol and Craig Strain of Grand Rapids, Edwin and Sandra Vander Meer of West Viginia, Ronald and Shelly Vander Meer of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Donald served with the U.S. Army during WWII, was a member of the Creston VFW Post #3023, and had retired from the C&O Railroad after 42 years of service. Funeral and committal services will be held 3:oo p.m. Friday at the Reyers North Valley Chapel, with Rev. Steven Holman officiating. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet his family at the chapel from 1:00 p.m. til the time of the sevice Frieday. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Cerebral Palsy.
Published in the Grand Rapids Press Thursday January 24, 2002
Published in the Grand Rapids Press Thursday January 24, 2002
VANDER MEER- Donald J. Vander Meer, aged 80, of Grand Rapids, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2002. He is preceded in death by his wife, Christine; and his daughter, mardell. Surviving are his children, Kathleen Viveen of Ferrysburg, MI, Shirley and Sherman Mumpower of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; step-children, Robert, Gordon, Howard Reynolds, and their families; his sister and brothers, Carol and Craig Strain of Grand Rapids, Edwin and Sandra Vander Meer of West Viginia, Ronald and Shelly Vander Meer of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Donald served with the U.S. Army during WWII, was a member of the Creston VFW Post #3023, and had retired from the C&O Railroad after 42 years of service. Funeral and committal services will be held 3:oo p.m. Friday at the Reyers North Valley Chapel, with Rev. Steven Holman officiating. Interment in Rosedale Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet his family at the chapel from 1:00 p.m. til the time of the sevice Frieday. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Cerebral Palsy.
Published in the Grand Rapids Press Thursday January 24, 2002
Published in the Grand Rapids Press Thursday January 24, 2002
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