Warren James DeVos

Warren James De Vos, 85, of Greensboro, NC passed away on January 15 after a brief illness. A retired businessman and active artist, he was born on May 23, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MI to James De Vos and Agnes Doezema. He was married to Gladys Vander May in 1951.
He attended Calvin College, the University of Michigan, and the Newark College of Engineering, from which he graduated with a degree in engineering. As a B-24 navigator in the U.S. Army Air Force, he flew 28 missions over Germany, for which he received the Air Medal and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
After a 25-year career with Boeing in Seattle, WA, he worked 10 years as a consultant in Munich, Germany. At age 70 he moved to Florence, Italy to study painting, and remained a working artist until the end of his life, the last two of which he spent in Greensboro.
He is survived by his beloved wife Gladys, brother R. Jack De Vos, children Bradley De Veaux, Claudia De Veaux, Laurette De Veaux Wharton, Wayne De Vos, Glen De Vos, Renée De Vos Reese, and 18 grandchildren.
A memorial service followed by a reception will be held at Holy Trinity Episcopal Chuch, 607 North Greene Street , Greensboro, NC, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, January 22. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethany Christian Services, 901 Eastern Avenue NE, P.O Box 294, Grand Rapids, MI 49501.