Obituary

Remembering Donald Gravelyn

Donald J. Gravelyn, age 98, of Grand Rapids, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, July 26, 2020.  He was preceded in death by a son, Gordon Gravelyn; brothers, Richard, Jay, Jimmie, Robert, and Ron Gravelyn; and half brother, Clarence Stilbert. Don will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years Betty; children, Shirley and David  VandenBosch, Donald and Patty Gravelyn; grandchildren, Amber, Jacob VandenBosch, Daniel Gravelyn, Josh and Ella Gravelyn; great-grandchildren,  Karter and  Madison Gravelyn; three brothers, Harry, Wallace and Gordon Gravelyn. Donald proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. According to Don’s wishes, no services will be held, and cremation has taken place.

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Dear Aunt Betty and family, thinking of you my thoughts and prayers are with you.

— Margaret Miller

Dear Aunt Betty, You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. So many good memories of Uncle Don. Much love, Jim and Mary Ann

— Mary Ann Gravelyn Teft

I’m sorry to hear about your husband and father. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

— Diane Gravelyn Brown

I'm so sorry to hear the news of your Dad passing, Shirley. He was a good man and he is at peace now. I know you will all miss him so much, Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Marian, Rod and Zach

— Marian Matyn

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