Lewis   VanderMeer

Lewis VanderMeer Lewis VanderMeer, age 97, of Grand Rapids, Michigan went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, June 15, 2014.  He was preceeded in death by his parents, Lubbartus (Lambert) and Albertje (Alberdina Batema) VanderMeer; his stepbrother, Peter (Ellens) VanderMeer, step sisters Louisa Ellens, and Cora (Ellens) Livingston; his brothers, Lambert, George, and Jacob VanderMeer.  He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Jeanette (Keiser) VanderMeer; his children, Dennis and Karen VanderMeer, Richard and Susan VanderMeer, Steve and Miesheil VanderMeer, Janice and Douglas Sinnema, 11 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.  Lew and Jean were members of Boston Square, Plainfield, Fuller, and Covenant Christian Reformed Churches.  Lew served during WWII as Sgt in Army Air Corp Military Police in the Pacific until the end at V day.  Lew served 35 years with the Grand Rapids Police Department starting as a foot patrolman and advanced to uniform motorcycle patrolman, Sergeant of Burglary, Lieutenant of Juvenile, Captain of Uniform and Chief of Detective Bureau as Major and retired.  He also worked 10 years for Meijer Security following this retirement.  Lew enjoyed target shooting with GR Police Team, fishing and hunting and camping with his family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 19 11:00 AM at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Kentwood), 4646 Kalamazoo Ave., with Rev. Evan Heerema officiating.  Relatives and friends may meet the family from 5 to 8 PM, Wednesday, June 18 or 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Thin Blue Line of Michigan.