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CL Sutterfield Obituary

SUTTERFIELD, CL "RED" Coopersville, MI CL "Red" Sutterfield, age 85, passed away surrounded by family Thursday, January 2, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. Red was born in Cromwell OK. to Homer and Lillie (Cunningham) Sutterfield who preceded him in death. He served in the US Army and met his wife Lorna while stationed in Wisconsin. He enjoyed golfing, hunting and fishing and spending time with family and friends. Red will be deeply missed by his wife of 60 years Lorna; children, Jeff (Lisha) Sutterfield, Kim (Nancy) Sutterfield, Monica (Erv) Klein, Lori Haisma, Kathi (Tom) Miller, Teri Krebsbach and Dana (Carolyn) Sutterfield; daughter-in-law, Linda Sutterfield; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Al VanDenBerg; sisters-in-law, Nancy Sutterfield and Lucille Fritz-Smith and several nieces and nephews. Red was also preceded in death by his son, Daniel Sutterfield; son-in-law, Bill Haisma, brother and sister-in-law, Leon and Jo Sutterfield; brother, Lenn Sutterfield and sister, Sandra VanDenBerg. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday 12:00 noon at St Michael's Church 17150 88th Ave, Coopersville, with Fr. Dave Gross celebrant. Burial will be in St Michael's Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday 3 to 6 pm at the Throop Funeral Home, 214 Church St, Coopersville. Memorial donations may be made to Hope Lodge, 129 Jefferson St SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 or Faith Hospice 2100 Raybrook SE, Ste 300, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. An online guestbook may be signed at www.throopfh.com Throop Funeral Home Coopersville, Ph 616-837-8161

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Jan. 5, 2014.

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Becki-Jo

February 1, 2014

My thoughts go out to your family and friends. I enjoyed meeting Red and Lorna years ago. Take Care!

Scott & Nancy Bradley

January 8, 2014

Kim & Nancy,

Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Scott & Nancy Bradley

Bill and Barb Crisher

January 7, 2014

Lorna and family we are so saddened to see this. We talked about coming up all summer but we had a busy summer and just didn't do it Bill was doctoring in Chicago. Praying for you all. We love you all. It's just been to long since we have seen you.

January 6, 2014

Family condolences and prayers from the Meyer family.

Tim McCloskey Family

January 6, 2014

With sympathy to all the family of Red. May he rest in peace as he is in better place.

Colleen Haisma

January 5, 2014

I'm very sorry for your loss , Red will be missed greatly . I know my brother Bill is very happy to see him again.

Larry Bennett

January 5, 2014

Jeff, thinking about you during this tough time...

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