Dewey Lenger Obituary

LENGER, DEWEY Dewey Lenger, aged 90, of Grand Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude, and son, Thomas Dewey Lenger. He is survived by his wife, Faith, children, Shirley (Russell) Williams of Holland, Sharon Worst of Grand Rapids, Susan (Paul) Richards of East Grand Rapids, Sandra Lenger (Gary) of Grand Rapids; grandchildren, Shawn (Celia) Lenger, Jodi (Gabe) Beversluis, Jennifer Breen, Nicole (Brian) Zalewski, Kim (Brandon) Santiago, Austin Richards, Rob Richards; nine great grandchildren, two stepchildren, Steven (Thea) VanderHill, Susan (Alan) Poupore; five step grandchildren, two step great grandchildren; brothers, William Lenger and Robert Lenger; sister, Esther Buchholz; and many nieces and nephews. Dewey proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and retired after 30 years of service as a Lt. Colonel. Funeral services will be held Monday 11:00 a.m. at the Zaagman Memorial Chapel with Rev. Phil De Jonge officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends at the funeral chapel Sunday 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 to 11 am prior to the service. Interment Rest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Honorflight.org or to Flights International.

Published by Grand Rapids Press from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2012.
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Shawn & Celia:

I just learned of your grandfather's passing. He was a good man of diverse talents and interests and I count it a privilege to have known him. Please accept my sympathy in his passing.

Gregg Bareman

July 25, 2012

I will miss you and love you always, Grandpa Dew, and will always be proud that I am your Granddaughter.

Nicole Zalewski

July 25, 2012

To the Lenger Family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers.May God wrap his loving arms around you.Take comfort in the knowledge that you will be reunited again someday.Sincerest Christian sympathy.
Lovingly,
Ken and Pat 7'sma Diekevers
(Seymour Christian and GRCHS)

Patricia Diekevers

July 23, 2012

To the Lenger Family,
I want you to know you have my deepest symypathy, may you find God's Grace to be sufficient for your every need.
In Christian Love, Cousin Linda Buchholz 2Cor.12:9

July 23, 2012

Condolences to my Lenger cousins. Uncle Dewey was very special to us growing up, and I have fond memories of Thanksgiving dinner at Gert & Dewey's house. Always good stories and a lot of laughter at the Lenger house. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. cousin- Lori (Minnema) Vredeveld

Laura Vredeveld

July 22, 2012

Shirley,Sharon,Sue and Sandy: So sorry for your loss . I found out today as I was out of town last week. I loved your Mom and Dad and always looked forward to seeing them when they stopped in Lexington on their way to and from Florida. Our visits to Grand Rapids each summer were always so much fun . All of you will always be a part of my extended family. Wish I could have arranged to be there. You have my love , thoughts and prayers as you celebrate the life of a wonderful father.

Fred Jackson

July 22, 2012

May the Lord wrap His arms of love around you.
Love, Ken and Ann Minnema

July 22, 2012

Coorection: We bought the house on Billantau in 1994. Didn't mean to confuse you.

Randy Draayer

July 22, 2012

Lenger family,

So sorry for your loss. I have fond memories of seeing Uncle Dew last summer with Faith at Sharon's lovely home. His vibrancy and love of family and life is the gift he gave to all of us.

Cousin Barb and Randy Arnold

Barbara Arnold

July 22, 2012

Sandy & Gary, I am so sorry for your loss, I know how close you were to your dad sammi, and in time it will get easier. You have a lot of good memories of him and that will help you through. My thoughts and prayers are with you

karen covey

July 22, 2012

Lenger family,
I want to extend my sympathies in the loss of Dewey. We purchased our current home at 652 Billantau from he and your mother in 1986. We enjoyed getting to know your parents while buying the house. Dewey was a good man and a real character. Our prayers are with you at this time. p.s. The house is in good hands and we love raising our family here!

Randy Draayer

July 21, 2012

Dear Faith,

Fritz & I send our condolences. We were so glad you were able to find happiness in these last few years after Ron's passing. Keeping you in our prayers.

Judy & Fritz Miller

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