Mr. Richard Leroy Whalen, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 10, 1939, to Joseph & Helen (Benedict) Whalen.
Richard served 6 years in the National Guard. He married the former Sharlyn Norcutt on July 8, 1967. Mr. Whalen had been a Co-Owner and mechanic of Joe's Friendly Service for over 40 years until retiring in 2001. Richard was a lifetime member of the Muskegon Eagles and enjoyed woodworking, collecting NASCAR model cars, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his Wife of 50 years, Sharlyn; daughters, Lisa Connell of Muskegon, Lori (Rob) Lawrence of Grand Rapids; son, Jeffrey (Diana) Whalen of Muskegon; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Alma) Whalen of Muskegon, Robert (Kathy) Whalen of Muskegon; sister, Julie (Gerald) Shepard of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Jr.
Richard served 6 years in the National Guard. He married the former Sharlyn Norcutt on July 8, 1967. Mr. Whalen had been a Co-Owner and mechanic of Joe's Friendly Service for over 40 years until retiring in 2001. Richard was a lifetime member of the Muskegon Eagles and enjoyed woodworking, collecting NASCAR model cars, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his Wife of 50 years, Sharlyn; daughters, Lisa Connell of Muskegon, Lori (Rob) Lawrence of Grand Rapids; son, Jeffrey (Diana) Whalen of Muskegon; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Alma) Whalen of Muskegon, Robert (Kathy) Whalen of Muskegon; sister, Julie (Gerald) Shepard of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Jr.
Mr. Richard Leroy Whalen, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was born in Muskegon, Michigan on June 10, 1939, to Joseph & Helen (Benedict) Whalen.
Richard served 6 years in the National Guard. He married the former Sharlyn Norcutt on July 8, 1967. Mr. Whalen had been a Co-Owner and mechanic of Joe's Friendly Service for over 40 years until retiring in 2001. Richard was a lifetime member of the Muskegon Eagles and enjoyed woodworking, collecting NASCAR model cars, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his Wife of 50 years, Sharlyn; daughters, Lisa Connell of Muskegon, Lori (Rob) Lawrence of Grand Rapids; son, Jeffrey (Diana) Whalen of Muskegon; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Alma) Whalen of Muskegon, Robert (Kathy) Whalen of Muskegon; sister, Julie (Gerald) Shepard of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Jr.
Richard served 6 years in the National Guard. He married the former Sharlyn Norcutt on July 8, 1967. Mr. Whalen had been a Co-Owner and mechanic of Joe's Friendly Service for over 40 years until retiring in 2001. Richard was a lifetime member of the Muskegon Eagles and enjoyed woodworking, collecting NASCAR model cars, gardening, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his Wife of 50 years, Sharlyn; daughters, Lisa Connell of Muskegon, Lori (Rob) Lawrence of Grand Rapids; son, Jeffrey (Diana) Whalen of Muskegon; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; brothers, Ed (Alma) Whalen of Muskegon, Robert (Kathy) Whalen of Muskegon; sister, Julie (Gerald) Shepard of Grand Rapids. He was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph Jr.
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