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Gale VanBrande Obituary
Pinnebog
Gale L VanBrande age 65 of Pinnebog formerly of Yale died Monday evening, July 7, at his home under hospice care.
He was born in Port Huron to the late Leon and Nola (Cahoon) VanBrande. He served in the US Navy for four years.
On August 1, 1981 he married to Brenda Baur at the Yale Methodist Church. Gale retired General Motors in 1995 for health reasons. In 2007, they moved to the Pinnebog area from Yale.
Surviving, his wife, Brenda; children, Pat (Sabrina) VanBrande of Fort Gratiot, Steve VanBrande of Yale and Holly VanBrande; a grandson, Caiden; siblings, Marshall VanBrande and Sharlene Scarborough both of Port Huron, Joann VanBrande of Port Sanilac and Leola Malcom of Colorado.
Preceding him in death were his foster parents, James and Mary O'Neil.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday at Champagne Funeral Chapel, Elkton, with burial and graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday in Elmwood Cemetery, Yale. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 PM Friday and after 10 AM Saturday.
Memorials may be given to the Pinnebog United Methodist Church or the donor's choice and words of condolence may be shared at www.cfcelkton.com.
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July 10, 2014
S So sorry for your lose Brenda. Thinking of you.....Dorothy Melton
Donna LaVere
July 10, 2014
Brenda, Patrick,Steven, Holly,and families Char, Joann, Marshall, and Leola,and families I'am so sorry for your loss, Gale was a great man, you are all in my prayers R.I.P. Gale Dear friend
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