Walter   Van Eede

Van Eede, Walter  Walter Van Eede, age 94, of Jenison, went to his heavenly home on Friday, December 26, 2014. Walter proudly served his country in WWII and retired from Kelvinator after 41 years of faithful service.   He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella Van Eede; parents; all five of his brothers and sisters; and his son-in-law, Robert L. Griffeth. Walter will be greatly missed by his daughters, Karon (Albert) Buning, Lyn (JR) Roelofs; grandchildren, Paul (Richelle) Buning, Tim (Suzann) Buning, Sarah (Keith) Knapp, Diane (John) Tilma, Robert (Michelle) Griffeth, James (Vega) Griffeth; 18 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; sisters-in-law, Jessie Diekema, Fern Van Eede; as well as many nieces and nephews.  He was a member of Eighth Reformed Church in Wyoming for over 70 years.  Funeral services will be held Monday, December 29 at 11:00 AM at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive S.W.  Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday, December 28 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Eighth Reformed Church or Sunset Manor. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods for the compassionate care given to Walter.