BORN

1930

DIED

2020

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Richard DeWildt Obituary

DeWildt, Richard Age 89, passed away February 11, 2020. Richard was born May 23, 1930 in Grand Rapids to the late Peter and Ethel (Leach) De Wildt. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ilene De Wildt; son, Steven De Wildt; granddaughter, Laura Hardin; and siblings, Jack De Wildt, Don De Wildt and Natalie Kloosterman. Richard is survived by his children, Diana Hardin, Linda (Jim) Cooper, Kathy (Gary) Scheidel, Sam De Wildt, Marcia (Phillip) Dolci, Lisa (Bruce) Kietzman; daughter-in-law, Kathleen De Wildt; grandchildren, Tom (Cari) Hardin, Travis Cooper, Amanda (Brent) Patterson, Christopher (Sarah) De Wildt, Sara (Nathan) Krasinski, Joseph (Jingyi Li) Swartz, Jake Swartz, Candice (Darryn) Hansen, Jennifer (Scott) Hansen, Ray (Tessa) Scheidel, Derek (Kristy) Scheidel, Malinda (Eric) Vandenberg, Philicia (Tim) Maddox, Phillip (Brittany) Dolci, Nicole Gladson, Corey (Tara) Kietzman, Shelly (Brad) Bush, Andrew (Erika) Kietzman; and many great grandchildren. The memorial service and visitation have been cancelled. Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association. Please visit www.heritagelifestory.com to submit a favorite memory, photo or to sign the guestbook online.

Published by Grand Rapids Press from Feb. 18 to Apr. 26, 2020.
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Diana, Linda and family, my deepest sympathy to all of you.
One memory has stuck in my mind all these years. When we went to Kensington school and your family took the ferry across to the U.P.
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Kathy Hirt DeWildt

February 20, 2020

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