Thomas McIntyre

It is with heartfelt sadness and wholehearted gladness that we announce the homegoing of Thomas McIntyre, age 81, on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Tom grew up in Grandville and later moved to Battle Creek for over 40 years. Tom worked at Kellogg’s for over 25 years. Tom loved working with children and Awana was a foundation that was very dear to Tom's heart. He was an avid sportsman, and especially loved playing softball with his buddies. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Alma McIntyre; siblings, Bonnie and Chuck Reed, Jim and Rose McIntyre, Jack McIntyre, Sandy Vander Molen; brother-in-law, Havard Nagelkirk; and sister-in-law, Jane McIntyre. Tom will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 59 years, Nancy; siblings, Donna Nagelkirk, Gordon and Bonnie McIntyre, Mike and Jan McIntyre, Ted McIntyre, David and Sue McIntyre, Dan and Karen McIntyre; sisters-in-law, Elaine McIntyre, Marilyn and Scott Rogers; brothers-in-law, Wes Vander Molen, Jerry and Marianne Nichols; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW with Pastor Dave McIntyre officiating. Burial will take place at Georgetown Township Cemetery. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Thursday, January 23 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Scripture Memory Mountain Mission, PO Box 129, Emmalena, Kentucky 41740 or Awana Clubs International, 15877 Collection Center Dr., Chicago, Illinois 60693-0158.