Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VanHouten, Jack January 21, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com May 8, 2014, 12:28 pm Hastings Reminder – Jan. 23, 2007 HASTINGS- Jack D. VanHouten, age 73 of Hastings, died on Sunday January 21, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1933 in Lake Odessa, the son of Merle L. and Gertrude E. (Kauffman) VanHouten. Jack graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. He worked in construction for three years and then for 36 years at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, he retired in 1995. Jack married Sally E. Smith on January 17, 1955. He was an avid golfer for many years. Jack is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sally E. VanHouten of Hastings; his four sons, Mitchell (Rose) VanHouten of Ada, Samm (Julie) VanHouten of Hastings, Mark VanHouten of Grand Rapids and Marty VanHouten of Hastings; five grandchildren; three brothers, Trevor VanHouten of Hastings, Arlo VanHouten and Gary VanHouten both of Middleville; several nieces and nephews. Respecting his wishes cremation has taken place and no services will be held. Memorials can be made to Barry Community Hospice or the Pennock Foundation. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net). File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/v/vanhoute24726nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb