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.