Mr. Phillip J. VanDyke, age 93, passed away in Muskegon on Monday, October 22, 2012. He was born on May 3, 1919 in Muskegon to William and Hattie (Wacht) VanDyke, and resided here his entire life. Phillip worked 31 years at MichCon Gas Company, before retiring in 1983, and also worked at Ade’s Collision. He was currently a member of Hope Reformed Church, where he was active with the Friendship Ministries. Mr. VanDyke enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, fishing, hunting, bowling, golfing and blueberry picking. On July 27, 2002, he married the former Dorallee Morse and she survives him along with 2 daughters, Sharon VanDyke of Grand Rapids, Marcia (Ronald) LeMire of Norway, MI; step-children, Richard (Jayne) Wilson of Howard City, MI, Vicki (Tom) Eurick of Muskegon, Connie (Tom) Elliott of Manassas Park, VA, Vicki (Jack) VanDam of Sebring, FL, Bill Morse of Muskegon and Tom (Gina) Morse of Berkley, CA; grandchildren, Michelle (Tony) Faccio, Mari LeMire, Jacque (Kelly) LeMire, Jon LeMire, Elizabeth (Richard) Ehlinger, Yvonne LeMire, and Joe (Courtney) LeMire; step-grandchildren, JoAnne (Craig) Vry, John Eurick, Phillip (Hieddi) Wilson, Kristen (Bryan) Sabec, Melissa Morse, Andrea VanDam, Emily (Ross) Cooper, Steven Elliott, and Calder Morse; 8 great grandsons, 6 step great grandchildren; brother, Don (Lois) VanDyke; brother-in-law, Gene Joslyn; sisters-in-law, Rozella VerHeul, Lynette Baker, and Florence Hanks. Mr. VanDyke was preceded in death by first wife, Grace “Peggy” (VerHeul) VanDyke in 1989; second wife, Isla (Wilson) VanDyke in 2000; twin brother, John (Berdena) VanDyke; siblings, Peter VanDyke, Tom VanDyke, Edith (John) Waldolf, Wilma (Frank) Coberly, Henrietta (Paul) DeLong; brother-in-law, Arthur VerHeul; and sister-in-law, Margaret Joslyn. The FUNERAL SERVICE will be 11AM Saturday at The Lee Chapel,Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 6291 S. Harvey St. 231-798-1100 with Revs. Steve Hyma and James Bos officiating. VISITATION with the family will be 5-7PM Friday, and 1 hour prior to the service, from 10-11 AM. Burial will take place in Restlawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions to the Friendship Ministries at Hope Reformed Church will be appreciated. Share memories with the family online at www.sytsemafh.com.
(1) Hij is getrouwd met Grace Elizabeth VerHeul.
Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1941, hij was toen 21 jaar oud.
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(2) Hij is getrouwd met Isla Mae Buursma.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 25 oktober 1989 te Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan (USA), hij was toen 70 jaar oud.
(3) Hij is getrouwd met (Niet openbaar).
Zij zijn getrouwd op 27 juli 2002 te Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan (USA), hij was toen 83 jaar oud.
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