Gary L. VanderStelt

Thank you for sending this notification. Gary was my 1st mentor. I was just 17 yo working at Coles´ Bakery. He not only taught me the bakery business, but instilled a work ethic in me by teaching, demonstrating and leadership. Those lessons served me well all my life. He was a man that loved his family, life and the bakery business.

Gary was my 1st mentor. He taught me so much about the zest for life, family and the bakery business. His love for family and friends propelled his life. His motivation was endless he always had a future plan. My condolences to his family.

Remembering his smile and his love for humanity.

Cliff - I loved having you for a next door neighbor and best friend growing up. I was always broke but you shared what money you had. We did not like school so when we went to school at the Heights we skipped and you shared your money so we could play the pinball machines in town every day. We did not graduate High School but you made a success of your self as as a business man and family man. I remember working on that 55 Ford outside in the winter time and you would not give up on it. You...

My deepest sympathy and condolences to Gary's family, I know them all very well. I worked for him at Boersma Foods in Alger Heights when I was 19-20, he taugh me more about baking then Kent Skills Center or any other job I had as a baker. Spending so many days at their Kentwood home having dinner and swimming in the pool are some of my most cherished memories. It breaks my heart that he has left this world but he is in a much better place with the Lord and his family members who were waiting...

I'm sorry for your loss.

So sorry to hear this Gary, my thoughts and heart goes out to you.

Lori and familyJust heard today your heart weepsMay the lord give you peace in your hearts.Greg and I send our prayers to heal and remember your father with love.The vandeBergs