David J. (Nub) Reynolds, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Sunday, June 5, 2022. David, the son of Homer and Marian (Pierce) Reynolds, was born in Hastings on May 11, 1940. David attended St. Rose of Lima School, graduated from Hastings High School, and attended Ferris State University.
David was a devoted husband to his wife, Peg, and wonderful father to his 6 stepchildren. He began his working career at the local pool hall in Hastings (much to his mother's dismay!) He also worked at E.W. Bliss and Spartan Foods in Grand Rapids, from which he retired as a forklift operator. David excelled at any sport he participated in. He was a pitcher for Ferris State University, where he opposed future major leaguer Dave DeBusschere. He was a member of the 1967 Class D Men's Softball State Champions. David played billiards his entire life. He partnered many times with his longtime friend, Ron Lewis, on many occasions and together they won a Moose State Doubles Championship.
David was a lifelong, devoted member of St. Rose of Lima Church. He and his wife were known as Grandpa and Grandma to dozens of children at St. Rose School. David called Bingo for many years on Saturday nights in the basement of the church. He attended Mass every day of the week well into his seventies. He was an adult altar server. For many years, David delivered communion to those who could not attend mass and patients at Pennock Hospital. Several days a week he would volunteer at Thornapple Manor, helping the residents play Bingo. David was always ready for a card game, especially with his brothers, cousins, and friends. He enjoyed an occasional casino excursion with his wife and looked forward to their annual trips to Northern Michigan to observe the fall colors.
Above all else, David was the best father that six children could ask for. He loved spending family time with them and later his grandchildren. He was the grill master at many family gatherings, grilling his barbecued country ribs and always butter brickle cake (and let's not forget the brownies!) for dessert.
David is survived by; daughters Polly (Brian) Hoxworth, Rosemarie (Mitch) VanHouten, Kathryn (Mark) Ramsey, Beth (Tom) Watson; sons Mark (Joanne) Keeler and Tim (Tracy) Keeler; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, his brother Jack Reynolds and Chris Waldrop, nephew Todd Reynolds and family, many cousins and friends.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret (Peg), brother Tom Reynolds, cousins James Goulooze, Sue Rose, Jeff Spencer, Baby Emma Bowerman, John Hayes, Janet Hughes, Myron "Junior" Reynolds, Bob Benham, Paul Benham, and Dorothy Bowles.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose of Lima to help restore the church or the Alzheimer's Association.
A visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM with Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, Fr. Stephan Philip, Celebrant. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
David was a devoted husband to his wife, Peg, and wonderful father to his 6 stepchildren. He began his working career at the local pool hall in Hastings (much to his mother's dismay!) He also worked at E.W. Bliss and Spartan Foods in Grand Rapids, from which he retired as a forklift operator. David excelled at any sport he participated in. He was a pitcher for Ferris State University, where he opposed future major leaguer Dave DeBusschere. He was a member of the 1967 Class D Men's Softball State Champions. David played billiards his entire life. He partnered many times with his longtime friend, Ron Lewis, on many occasions and together they won a Moose State Doubles Championship.
David was a lifelong, devoted member of St. Rose of Lima Church. He and his wife were known as Grandpa and Grandma to dozens of children at St. Rose School. David called Bingo for many years on Saturday nights in the basement of the church. He attended Mass every day of the week well into his seventies. He was an adult altar server. For many years, David delivered communion to those who could not attend mass and patients at Pennock Hospital. Several days a week he would volunteer at Thornapple Manor, helping the residents play Bingo. David was always ready for a card game, especially with his brothers, cousins, and friends. He enjoyed an occasional casino excursion with his wife and looked forward to their annual trips to Northern Michigan to observe the fall colors.
Above all else, David was the best father that six children could ask for. He loved spending family time with them and later his grandchildren. He was the grill master at many family gatherings, grilling his barbecued country ribs and always butter brickle cake (and let's not forget the brownies!) for dessert.
David is survived by; daughters Polly (Brian) Hoxworth, Rosemarie (Mitch) VanHouten, Kathryn (Mark) Ramsey, Beth (Tom) Watson; sons Mark (Joanne) Keeler and Tim (Tracy) Keeler; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, his brother Jack Reynolds and Chris Waldrop, nephew Todd Reynolds and family, many cousins and friends.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret (Peg), brother Tom Reynolds, cousins James Goulooze, Sue Rose, Jeff Spencer, Baby Emma Bowerman, John Hayes, Janet Hughes, Myron "Junior" Reynolds, Bob Benham, Paul Benham, and Dorothy Bowles.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose of Lima to help restore the church or the Alzheimer's Association.
A visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM with Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, Fr. Stephan Philip, Celebrant. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
David J. (Nub) Reynolds, age 82 of Hastings, passed away peacefully with loved ones by his side on Sunday, June 5, 2022. David, the son of Homer and Marian (Pierce) Reynolds, was born in Hastings on May 11, 1940. David attended St. Rose of Lima School, graduated from Hastings High School, and attended Ferris State University.
David was a devoted husband to his wife, Peg, and wonderful father to his 6 stepchildren. He began his working career at the local pool hall in Hastings (much to his mother's dismay!) He also worked at E.W. Bliss and Spartan Foods in Grand Rapids, from which he retired as a forklift operator. David excelled at any sport he participated in. He was a pitcher for Ferris State University, where he opposed future major leaguer Dave DeBusschere. He was a member of the 1967 Class D Men's Softball State Champions. David played billiards his entire life. He partnered many times with his longtime friend, Ron Lewis, on many occasions and together they won a Moose State Doubles Championship.
David was a lifelong, devoted member of St. Rose of Lima Church. He and his wife were known as Grandpa and Grandma to dozens of children at St. Rose School. David called Bingo for many years on Saturday nights in the basement of the church. He attended Mass every day of the week well into his seventies. He was an adult altar server. For many years, David delivered communion to those who could not attend mass and patients at Pennock Hospital. Several days a week he would volunteer at Thornapple Manor, helping the residents play Bingo. David was always ready for a card game, especially with his brothers, cousins, and friends. He enjoyed an occasional casino excursion with his wife and looked forward to their annual trips to Northern Michigan to observe the fall colors.
Above all else, David was the best father that six children could ask for. He loved spending family time with them and later his grandchildren. He was the grill master at many family gatherings, grilling his barbecued country ribs and always butter brickle cake (and let's not forget the brownies!) for dessert.
David is survived by; daughters Polly (Brian) Hoxworth, Rosemarie (Mitch) VanHouten, Kathryn (Mark) Ramsey, Beth (Tom) Watson; sons Mark (Joanne) Keeler and Tim (Tracy) Keeler; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, his brother Jack Reynolds and Chris Waldrop, nephew Todd Reynolds and family, many cousins and friends.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret (Peg), brother Tom Reynolds, cousins James Goulooze, Sue Rose, Jeff Spencer, Baby Emma Bowerman, John Hayes, Janet Hughes, Myron "Junior" Reynolds, Bob Benham, Paul Benham, and Dorothy Bowles.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose of Lima to help restore the church or the Alzheimer's Association.
A visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM with Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, Fr. Stephan Philip, Celebrant. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
David was a devoted husband to his wife, Peg, and wonderful father to his 6 stepchildren. He began his working career at the local pool hall in Hastings (much to his mother's dismay!) He also worked at E.W. Bliss and Spartan Foods in Grand Rapids, from which he retired as a forklift operator. David excelled at any sport he participated in. He was a pitcher for Ferris State University, where he opposed future major leaguer Dave DeBusschere. He was a member of the 1967 Class D Men's Softball State Champions. David played billiards his entire life. He partnered many times with his longtime friend, Ron Lewis, on many occasions and together they won a Moose State Doubles Championship.
David was a lifelong, devoted member of St. Rose of Lima Church. He and his wife were known as Grandpa and Grandma to dozens of children at St. Rose School. David called Bingo for many years on Saturday nights in the basement of the church. He attended Mass every day of the week well into his seventies. He was an adult altar server. For many years, David delivered communion to those who could not attend mass and patients at Pennock Hospital. Several days a week he would volunteer at Thornapple Manor, helping the residents play Bingo. David was always ready for a card game, especially with his brothers, cousins, and friends. He enjoyed an occasional casino excursion with his wife and looked forward to their annual trips to Northern Michigan to observe the fall colors.
Above all else, David was the best father that six children could ask for. He loved spending family time with them and later his grandchildren. He was the grill master at many family gatherings, grilling his barbecued country ribs and always butter brickle cake (and let's not forget the brownies!) for dessert.
David is survived by; daughters Polly (Brian) Hoxworth, Rosemarie (Mitch) VanHouten, Kathryn (Mark) Ramsey, Beth (Tom) Watson; sons Mark (Joanne) Keeler and Tim (Tracy) Keeler; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, his brother Jack Reynolds and Chris Waldrop, nephew Todd Reynolds and family, many cousins and friends.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents, wife Margaret (Peg), brother Tom Reynolds, cousins James Goulooze, Sue Rose, Jeff Spencer, Baby Emma Bowerman, John Hayes, Janet Hughes, Myron "Junior" Reynolds, Bob Benham, Paul Benham, and Dorothy Bowles.
Memorial contributions can be made to St. Rose of Lima to help restore the church or the Alzheimer's Association.
A visitation will be held at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM with Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 10, 2022, at 11:00 AM at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S Jefferson St, Hastings, MI 49058, Fr. Stephan Philip, Celebrant. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.
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