May God bless you and your...
Don was one of the truly "good people" of this world.
He will be missed.
Jerry Fein (GRPD)
August 31, 2007 | Walker, MI


Grand Rapids, Michigan
Donald F. Worpel, aged 84, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord Saturday, August 25, 2007 at the Christian Rest Home. He was preceded in death by his brother, Otto Worpel, sister, Betty Reesor, and his brother-in-law, Herbert Ohmann. Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Kathlene; his...
Read MoreDon was one of the truly "good people" of this world.
He will be missed.
Jerry Fein (GRPD)
August 31, 2007 | Walker, MI
A loss of a great dog whisper. A soft spoken man with a big heart. I know he will be missed by his family and friends, may the good Lord give them comfort. Thanks for helping me train my dog and for all friendship over the years.
Larry Rodarmer E.G.R.P.D. Ret.
August 28, 2007 | Brooksville
What magnificent German Shepherds Don had! And what a noble thing he did with the K-9 unit for Grand Rapids. Many thanks for all he did and for our GSD, Rocky. Our sincere sympathy to Don's family and friends.
Patricia Healy
August 27, 2007 | Grand Rapids, MI
WORKED AS A K9 TRAINER AND OFFICER WITH BARNEYS K9 SECURITY.DON WOULD ALWAYS DISAPPEAR WHEN I WAS WORKING WITH THE JUNKYARD DOGS,LEAVING ME ALONE TO NEGOTIATE A ESCAPE FROM THEM, HE WOULD LAUGH ! ! I ENJOYED WORKING WITH HIM ,A TRUE FRIEND INDEED!! MY DEEPEST SYYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS ,
TIMOTHY ROELOFS
August 27, 2007 | GRANDVILLE
May God's grace be with you all.
Lois Bristol (NPI)
August 27, 2007 | Allendale, MI
God Bless Don & his wonderful K9 Unit. He was a good friend of my dad Sgt Lewis Zahm, and got my sister interested in training dogs (she has 17) out in Washington State.
Bonnie Zahm
August 27, 2007 | Grand Rapids
Remembered By
James & Ayako Harrington
August 26, 2007 | Ludington, MI