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Remembering Lloyd Allen Hale

Lloyd Allen Hale, age 82, of Hudsonville, passed gracefully from this life to his eternal home with his Lord on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Lloyd was preceded in death by his first wife of 32 years, Marilyn, and his six siblings.  He will be missed beyond words by his wife of 21 years, Karen; children, Laura (Steve) Grubbs, Kelly (Matt) Digby, Scott (Laurie)  Hale, Robin (Michael) DeMario, Renee (Michael) VanderStel, Shelli (Michael) Schultz, Nicole (Dean) Austin;  grandchildren Spencer Grubbs, Tara (Casey) Arndt, Ava and Tessa Digby, Breanne and Tyler Hoffman, Shauna VanderStel, Courtney Holstege, Marissa and Domenic DeMario, Matthew, Sarah, Katelyn Huizenga, Amber (Joe) Blakemore, Madison Austin; five great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.  Lloyd was a 38 year employee of General Motors Rochester Plant and valiantly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.  Lloyd enjoyed the outdoors, especially boating, snowmobiling and bird watching.  He loved spending time with his family at the Croton Pond and taking them water skiing and tubing.  Lloyd was a gregarious, warm hearted man that enjoyed social activities and meeting new people. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 21, 2017, 1:00 pm at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, 599 W. Brooks St., Newaygo with Fr. Don Weber presiding. Friends and relatives may meet the family for visitation Wednesday from 4 - 7 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.

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Karen, Our deepest sympathy at the loss of your husband. Sounds like you spent many happy years together. What a blessing! May our Lord wrap you in His loving arms and comfort you.

— Linda & Neal DeJongh

My condolences to your family. I grew up in the same neighborhood as the Hale family, on Pinckney Rd. near the Day school. Our families have known each other for many years. My prayers for you. Marilyn Rickert Cahoon

— Marilyn Rickert Cahoon

Scott, so sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Will be thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.

— Judy Yonker-Arbogast

Lloyd and I were friends for nearly 70 years. We grew up together on farms north of Saranac, attended school in Saranac and were both on the football team. I looked forward to seeing my dear friend each year when I would return to Michigan to visit. He will be missed by all who knew this fine man.

— Gil Taylor

We lift your family up in our prayers.

— Mike and Jill Fine

Our heartfelt condolences to your family. We pray that the Lord will be a comfort to you during this time.

— Tim & Connie Weir

I will sadly miss walking across the street and chatting with Lloyd. We exchanged many stories of our years at GM and our years in the service.

— David VandenBerg

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