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Galen "Jim" Chandler Obituary
Warren, Mi
(Formerly of Ypsilanti)
Age 65
His Home Going to Heaven was on April 29, 2016 in Troy, Michigan. He was born June 28, 1950, in Flint, Michigan, the son of Rev. Gradon J. and Carla (Porter) Chandler. On February 14, 1992, he married Wendy Vangelder and they celebrated 24 years together. Jim graduated from Willow Run High School in 1968, where he played many high school sports to include wrestling, football and baseball. He furthered his education by obtaining a Bachelors of Arts Degree from Albion College in Economic Business Administration. With his business knowledge, Jim started his own painting company, Galen-James Painting Corp. After he retired from his painting company, Jim continued working part-time at his local Sherwin-Williams Paint Store. He loved golf and was an avid scuba diver and traveled the world doing both. He was a lifelong Church of God member and will always be remembered for his love of God, his family and football (as long as it was Michigan Football, Alabama Football or the Detroit Lions!). Survivors include his parents: Rev. Gradon J. and Carla Chandler; his wife, Wendy Chandler; one daughter Jaime (Steve) Swope; two grandchildren: Hunter Arbogast and Peyton Arbogast; his siblings: Adriel (Naomi) Chandler, Ed (Carla) Chandler, Darla (Jerry) Shepherd and Dorinda (Dave) Moore; Father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Bonnie Vangelder and brother-in-law, David Vangelder; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his beloved dog, Merlin. A Memorial Service will be celebrated on Monday, June 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at Victorious Life Church of God, 860 E. Clark Rd., Ypsilanti, with his father, Rev. Gradon J. Chandler and Rev. Ed Chandler officiating.
Memories and Condolences
for Galen "Jim" Chandler
Travis Mask
January 2, 2017
Going to a better place. My best to Chic and the Chandler family.
Randall Chandler
May 21, 2016
I love you Jim. You weren't a cousin, you were a brother. Missing you.
Janine (Rathbun) Wheat
May 20, 2016
My heartfelt sympathies to all the Chandler family. I'm keeping you in my prayers as you go through this difficult time.
Mike McCain
May 20, 2016
sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I remember him as a great guy and a great teammate. Our thoughts and prayers for his family.
Sharee Smith
May 19, 2016
Though we didn't see each other often, I will never forget all the fun we had as kids. When we were in Alabama at the same time,we found so much to do. Riding in the back of his Grandpa's pick-up, chasing chickens in the chicken house, swimming at the local pool, and climbing trees Jim & his brothers taught me how to climb up in the apple tree, to eat around the apple, and leave the core hanging on the tree. We climbed up in the big tree by the road and all of us carved our initials in it (the same tree that our parents used to jump over when they were kids) That tree is gone now and so is Jim. I will never forget the memories, Cuz. Love & prayers to his parents and siblings.
Sandy Harbison
May 19, 2016
My heart is broken for the family. There has not been one day since this happened that I have not thought of y'all ,you will continue to be in my prayers and thoughts I know there's nothing I can do or say . Jim was an amazing man every time I ever saw him he was smiling and I think every day how amazing it must be for him to be in the presence of our Lord it doesn't feel like it but he is the lucky one
Deborah Sissom Hardison
May 19, 2016
so sorry to hear of the loss of an old friend and class mate. He was a good guy and my thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. So very sorry
Paula Horton(Johnson)
May 19, 2016
I was so sorry to hear of the loss of Jim I have so many memories of him from years ago my thought and prayers are with the family I truly am so very sorry.
Dave & Dorinda Moore
May 19, 2016
Jim we will always miss you until we see you again. You are gone too soon but I know you would not come back from the indescribable glory of Heaven and Jesus! You are forever our Brother and friend and you made a forever loving impression on us all. We love you with a love that cannot be measured.
The Staff of Janowiak Funeral Home, Inc.
May 19, 2016
Offering our deepest sympathies during this time.
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