Maurice G. Vanderburg

Dale,Larry,and Jim:
It seems the old neighborhood where I spent my early years is now truely changed with the passing of your father. I still from time to time take the time when I come up north to drive by your Dads farm the Erickson farm and the Boones and I see so manychangesthat have taken place and yet have some great memories of sledding and snomobiling and mushroom hunting in that area. May the Good Lord be with all of you. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

We only knew Maury during his time as Lorraine's next door neighbor at Countryview. He may have had his TV loud, but he kept Lorraine's mind busy with ways to do him in! To us he was a friendly, great guy and we know you'll miss him very much.

Our prayers are with you and your family as you go through the next phase of memories.

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Swimming at Grandpa Maurice's beach is always going to be a prominent memory of my childhood. It was there that I first swam in the "deep" water. Nevertheless, I will never forget the time that Emily and I were on the beach when a swan was near. Being curious, Emily and I went up to it with a stick and started poking at it. It got aggitated and started chasing after us. But good ol' Grandpa came out with a broom, chasing it to get it away from us. We were always welcome at his house, and he...

Maurice, my father in law, was a gracious people loving person. Many times Dale, I, and the kids would drop in on Dad during the summer for a picnic and a swim. Sometimes as many as 30 of us would come to see him. He loved every bit of it, thanked us for coming, and told us to hurry back soon and bring everyone along.
To all my nieces, nephews, and friends kids, Maurice was “Grandpa.” When Dale, I, and the kids were invited to a dinner or birthday party “Grandpa” was always on the list....

Grandpa and I had a wonderful last day together laughing at women wearing string bikinis on TV and smoking cigarettes. Grandpa stated "Amazing what they show now." We talked about the swans on the West Grand Traverse Bay in front of his home I watch now, as he did when he lived there many years prior. I let him know they were being kept track of every day. Everyone I meet is sure to say "Your Grandfather is a genuine guy and very compassionate." I will miss him dearly-

Grandpa Maurice was a very special person in our lives. We spent countless days playing on the beach and having picnics at Grandpas. He will be missed by us all.