Family owned and operated for over 85 years.
At age 73, Rich entered his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior, after a long, courageous journey with Alzheimer’s and Frontal Temporal Dementia on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Jean (of 52 years), his children, Ed and Darlene De Young (of Idaho), Vonda and Derek Daniels (of Indiana) and Kent and Leah De Young (of Hudsonville, Michigan). His grandchildren are Rick and Haley Baker, Tyler De Young and Darryl De Young, Jered Daniels and Adena Daniels, and Lydia De Young. Rich was preceded in death by his brother, Fred De Young and his brother-in-law, Jerry Scholten. Rich is survived by his brothers and sisters, Shirley De Young, David De Young, Charlene and Howard Hillard, Patricia and Dan Johnson and Keith and Jan De Young. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Ron and Vera Scholten, Joanne Scholten, Russ and Carole Scholten, Mark and Linda Scholten, Paul and Louise Scholten and Faith Scholten. Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2nd from 4-7 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4145 Chicago Dr. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. The Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 3rd at 11:00 am at Messiah Christian Reformed Church, 2900 Springdale St., Hudsonville, MI 49426. For those who wish to make contributions in memory of Rich, they may send them to the local chapter of The Alzheimer’s Association: Alzheimer’s Association – Greater Michigan Chapter, 5200 Telegraph Road, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48033.
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November 02, 2015 12:38pm
To Shirley Quist DeYoung, It has been many years since RBC. Your brother in law, Rich, resembles Fred. So sorry about his death and also of Fred's passing in the past. We are at the age where we see people we knew/know in the obituaries. God promises strength for each day. It is not an easy road to heaven.
thinking you you & your family, Sincerely,
Rich (Dick )and Connie VanderKlok
- Connie Ringerwole VanderKlok
November 02, 2015 3:57am
On behalf of American House we want to convey our deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your husband/father. We want to thank you for the privilege of caring for him at Sandalwood. May God bless and comfort you as you grieve. We will miss him and his beautiful smile.
- Julie Ann Mesman
November 01, 2015 5:18pm
God light shone through him all the days of his life. Now he is serving him in Eternity.
- Vonda Daniels
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