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Dale DeCator Obituary

DECATOR - Dale K. DeCator, 74, of Hudsonville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father, Warren DeCator and father and mother-in-law, Henry P. and Florence VanderWal. He is survived by his mother, Lillian; his wife, Joanne; daugher, Diane (Bob) Brink; son, Todd (Mary) DeCator; grandchildren, Danielle (Jonny) Gebben, Kristi Brink, Ashley, Kylie, and Keegan DeCator, Jennifer (Zach) Murphy; great granddaughter, Kennedy Murphy; brother, Carl (Darla) DeCator; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sam (Alyce) Regnerus, John (Pat) VanderWal, Paul (Jan) VanderWal; and several nieces and nephews. Dale served two years in the U.S. Army and worked in management for Mead Johnson for 34 years. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Community Church with Rev. Josh Mateer officiating. Interment Georgetown Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family at the VanderLaan Funeral Home on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Forgotten Man Ministries. VANDERLAAN-HUDSONVILLE www.vanderlaanfuneralhome.net

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Published by Grand Rapids Press from Nov. 19 to Nov. 20, 2011.

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Paula Strabbing

November 21, 2011

Dear Jo & Family,

You are all in our thoughts and prayers as you mourn the loss of Dale. I have such fun memories of him and my Dad working the chains at the football games when I was younger. He will be missed here on earth but there can be peace through the tears as Dale walks the streets of heaven (where I like to think my Dad was one of the people who met him at the gates) health and healed.
With Deepest Sympathy
Blake & Paula (Grit) Strabbing

November 20, 2011

to Jo & her fm. sorry to see of DALE"S passing, our heart go out to you,ward & karen Nykamp

Nancy Cardiff

November 20, 2011

Dear Jo and Family,
So sorry to hear about Dale, he was such a Great Guy!!
My heart is with you in your sorrow...
I will keep you in my prayers..
Deepest Sympathy
Nancy Elders Cardiff

Mary VanTil

November 20, 2011

Todd and Mary, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this difficult time in your lives. I hope that you can find peace knowing that you dad is up in Heaven and you will all be reunited one day! Love you, Mary VanTil

November 20, 2011

TODD AND MARY AND FAMILY.. YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE LOSS OF YOUR DAD.
MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH EACH OF YOU AT THIS TIME. DIANE DOLPHIN

Ike, Karen Lameyer

November 20, 2011

Dear Sam @ Alice,
We Send Our Deepest And Warmest Sympathy
To you and your family on the loss of your loved One.

Cindy Corkins

November 19, 2011

Diane, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. My Dad went home in January. May the fun times you had with him fill you with many happy memories.

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