He got his Traveling Mercies”. When a person’s steps follow the Lord, God is pleased with his ways. If he stumbles, he will not fall, because the Lord holds his hand” Psalm 37: 23-24.
One of the highlights of his life was being a Medic in the Army in Viet Nam as a SP5 and protecting ALL OF US….and was awarded several medals. Being the happy, upbeat person, he was, he had many stories to tell about those times!
I think he would say he had a good life…. Not without its troubles, but a good life. He lived in Chicago for several years where he worked for a good company, teaching himself to be an engineer with ‘on the job’ learning. His company sent him to a couple of European countries to set up the company’s machinery.
Michigan was still in his blood as was FAMILY. We were happy to see him move back here and spent many hours together with him and his dogs, which were family to him. He also taught himself how to make things with leather and we each have gifts from that hobby.
He often mentioned how blessed we kids were to have parents who raised us to be grounded in the goodness of God. He certainly shared that; he was a man who plowed neighbors’ driveways, mowed their lawn, helped them in any way he could, and they thanked him by being good neighbors for him and they got his mail, walked his dog, stopped in to say ‘hello’, and drove him where he needed to go.
I, personally, was so amazed at his dear friends, some I’d never met and some I got to know much better towards the end of his life. So FAITHFUL, dedicated, so helpful, so caring, so trustworthy, so … CLOSE, so much love shared among them. “I got your back, Brother”. We are so boundlessly grateful for all their help.
He was a wonderful brother, brother-in-law, and friend.
He is survived by his sisters: Adelle Van Daalen, Nancy Bronson and 1 brother-in-law Joe Marroquin (Lori (sister) deceased). Several nieces, nephews and close friends.
A private service is being planned at this time.
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