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Joanne and family, May God bring you comfort during this difficult, Just know that he is in a better place, Your cousin in Fl, Ruth Nederveld
February 03, 2012
Grand Rapids, Michigan
VANDER MEY, HOMER JOHN Homer John Vander Mey, aged 87, of Grand Rapids, went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 30, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Effie Vander Mey. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joanne; children, James and Teresa Vander Mey of Mt. Pleasant,...
Read MoreJoanne and family, May God bring you comfort during this difficult, Just know that he is in a better place, Your cousin in Fl, Ruth Nederveld
February 03, 2012
We extend our heartfelt Christian sympathy to you Joanne and your entire family. What excellent contributions you both have made in our ministries and outreach at the West Valley Christian Fellowship. We will always treasure Homer's modest and wise counsel, and well thought out prayers and the inspiration he extended to all of us as friends and fellow members. May the Lord surround you with caring love and enduring compassion. Rodg and Marijane Buining
Rodger & Marijane Buining
February 03, 2012 | Sun City, AZ
My sincere Christian sympathy to a fellow teacher and Librarian.RLHaan
February 02, 2012
To JoAnn and Family
I was in shock to here of Homer's passing. I took care of him at Raybrook on the third floor for a couple of years and he was a special individual and i got to know his wife and couple of the family. God bless you Homer and family
jessica carlton
February 02, 2012 | Grand Rapids, MI
To the VanderMey Family.My sincere sympathy extended to you also.I had Homer for my teacher in Baxter Christian school in the 1940`s.Wonderful teacher.
Roger Groot
February 01, 2012 | Clleveland, TN
To the VanderMey family,
So sorry to hear of Coach Vander Mey's death. Not only was he a literate, eloquent man, but as a baseball coach--we took first place in city in '63--he could kick up dust with the best of them. Many times he charged out to argue with umpires with his timely opening line, "I beg to disagree!" When we were 2-3 early in the season, he called a team meeting and said, "Men, we can win if we rely on our native skills." And he once turned to me, his neophyte...
Bill Brashler
February 01, 2012 | Chicago, IL
I loved his quiet, dry wit and intelligence. We'll miss him.
Joy Dokter
February 01, 2012 | Kentwood, MI
To the Vander Mey Family
So sorry to read about your loss.Mr.Vander Mey was my English teacher at GRCHS.I was in his class when they announced that President Kennedy had been shot.We had a student teacher at that time.What a day--we will all remember.
Our sincerest Christian sympathy to all of you.
Lovingly,
Ken and Pat 7'sma Diekevers
Class of 64
My dad went to Baxter.
Patricia Diekevers
February 01, 2012 | Zeeland, MI
Sending our heartfelt sympathy to you, Jo, and your family. We have so many happy memories of Homer's days at Christian High and our times together there. May God's peace and blessing be yours in the next days and weeks as you adjust to life without him. Our prayers are with you all. John and Jane Warners
February 01, 2012