Richard De Young

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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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.