Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VanHouten, Gordon Lee 2006
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Gordon Lee VanHouten, aged 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday ,October 29, 
2006, at his home in Ionia. He was born on February 20th ,1932, in 
Portland ,Michigan, the son of C.W. and Alma (Buck) VanHouten. Gordon married 
his high school sweetheart, Phyllis Martin, on June 16th, 1949.

Gordon attended Easton United Methodist Church. He enjoyed playing his banjo 
at the Commission on Aging in Ionia. He was a member of “ The Proper 
Strangers,” a local band in the sixties, seventies, and eighties with Tom and 
Ted Hagen, and Wayne Wyckoff. He sold cars at Berger Motor Sales in Ionia and 
Wittenbach Sales and Service in Lowell.  Gordon was a very special man to his 
family and friends. He loved being around people and made friends wherever he 
went. The greatest love in his life was his family, whom he would call 
everyday just to say “ I love you.” He was a devoted and adoring Grandpa. One 
of his greatest joys was attending his grandchildren's sports, concerts, and 
various activities.

Gordon is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Phyllis VanHouten of Ionia. 
He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed by his son Steven and Dianne 
VanHouten of Ionia; his daughter Deborah and Terry Stephens of Ionia , and his 
grandchildren, Jamie and Gail Stephens of Ionia, Mindy and Mark Braman of 
Ionia, Chad and Angela VanHouten of Grand Rapids, Todd VanHouten and fiance` 
Leslie Sawtell of Ionia, and Troy VanHouten of Ionia, and four beautiful great 
grand-daughters, Logan Marie Stephens, Alexandria Mae Stephens, Madeline Kaye 
Braman and Melayna Elaine Braman.  He is also survived by his half -sisters, 
Alice (Rollin) Hill of Saranac, and Louella Meyers of Ionia, step-brother Dave 
(Pat) VanHouten of Ionia, step-sister Ruth Ann ( Richard) Sanft of Florida, 
and step-mother Ruth VanHouten of Florida.  He was preceded in death by his 
parents and half-brother Bud White.

In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place, and a private family 
memorial service will be held.  The family will receive relatives and friends 
on Friday, November 3rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in 
Ionia. Memorial contributions may be made in Gordon's name to the Easton 
United Methodist Church.



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