Donald Merlin Wike

Don Wike, age 76, of Hudsonville, Michigan, was called to his Heavenly home on January 8, 2023. He passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was born in Lebanon, Pennsylvania March 20, 1946, to Verna (Hostetter) and Franklin Wike who preceded him in death. He married Nancy, the love of his life, March 28, 1975, in Elkhart, Indiana. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughter Kellie and Jon Laskowski of Hudsonville, Ml; daughter, Andrea and Derek Johnston of Atlanta, GA; son, Jared and Sarah Wike of Hudsonville, Ml; and nine grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother, Franklin Jr. and Ruthanne Wike of Grandview, IN.

Don served his country in the Army, primarily in Germany and Vietnam from February 1965 to April 1967. He started his own company, West Michigan Business Products in 1986 and retired in 2009. Previously, he worked many years for Adams Remco. Family was very important to Don, and he loved spending time with them and especially teasing the grandkids. Other things he enjoyed was camping in his motorhome and spending many summers in South Haven at Cousins' Campground. His other favorite hobby was driving his Corvette, with Nancy, and building HO model trains. He had a very dry and funny sense of humor and a beautiful smile. From the onset of his Alzheimer’s diagnosis he handled it so valiantly, although not without the usual problems of the disease, but the last three years, God blessed him with a sweet and kind and cooperative spirit and he fought to the end. He loved the Lord and lived his life with honestly and integrity, and a great work ethic that was displayed to all He will be greatly missed by those who loved him.

Services for Don will be held on Wednesday, January 11, at 2:00 P.M., at his church, Georgetown Bible Church, 4114 Baldwin St. Hudsonville, MI 49426, officiated by Rev. Garry Koon, a longtime friend. There will be an hour visitation at 1:00 pm prior to the service at 2:00 pm A reception will follow.

On January 12, 2023, there will be a visitation at 11:00 am at Yoder Culp Funeral Home in Goshen, IN, followed by interment and military honors at Rock Run Cemetery in Goshen, IN. Arrangements are being handled by VanderLaan Funeral Home in Hudsonville, Michigan, and Yoder Culp Funeral Home in Goshen, Indiana.