Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Van Houten, Max L. January 16, 2004
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Max L. Van Houten, aged 85, of Lake Odessa, went to be with his Lord early 
Friday morning, January 16, 2004.  Max was born in Odessa Township on March 8, 
1918 to LaVerne and Lula (McNeil) Van Houten.  He graduated from Lake Odessa 
High School in 1935 and was married to Reva Goodenough on August 1, 1937.

Reva preceded Max in death on May 1, 1988.  Max went on to marry Ruth Brandsen 
in November of 1991.  He was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of 
Sebewa.

Max is survived by his wife, Ruth; children, Lyle (Karen) Van Houten of 
Sunfield, Roy (Bonnie) Van Houten of Sunfield, Lee (Lee Ann) Van Houten of 
Tower, Joan (Gerald) Deer of Cadillac, Joyce (Thomas) Gates of Wilton, 
Alabama, and Judy (Chuck) Shilton of Eagle; step-children, Karen (Chuck) 
Darling of Lake Odessa and Marlene (Fred) McKenna of Ionia; many 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Vada 
(Thomas) Rosher; and many other loving relatives and friends.  Max was 
preceded in death by his wife, Reva, and his parents.

Ruth is very grateful for the loving care Max received from their children and 
Hospice.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, at the 
Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa.  The funeral service will be held at 11 
a.m. on Tuesday at the Koops Funeral Chapel (There will be no visitation on 
Monday).  Burial will be in West Sebewa Cemetery.  The family has suggested 
the memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Sebewa, 
Lakewood Community Ambulance, or a Hospice group of the donor’s choosing.


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