This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Velderman, Meeuwsen, Luneke, Peden, Baggott, Berens Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1608 Message Board Post: Mr. John H. Velderman, age 82, of Middleville, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2000 at his home. John was born on December 1, 1917 in Zeeland, the son of Henry and Maggie (Meeuwsen) Velderman. He served for 3-1/2 years in the United States Army's 540th Engineer Combat Battalion throughout North Africa and Europe during World War II. John married Olive Norma Luneke and they moved to Cherry Valley Road in Middleville in 1950 from Dutton. After 25 years of dairy farming, John and Norma retired to their current farm on M-37. He was a strong and gentle man who held high standards for himself and his children. His family loved him. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Olive Norma (Luneke) Velderman; six children, Jana Peden of Victoria, British Columbia, Ted Velderman of Charlevoix, Pat Velderman of Westfield, New Jersey, Mary Baggott of Hillsboro, Oregon, Cay Velderman of Middleville, and David Velderman of White Lake; seven grandchildren; and five great grandch! ildren; a brother, Pete Velderman of Zeeland; and a sister, Tillie Berens of Hudsonville. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 29, 2000 at the Parmalee United Methodist Church at 9266 Parmalee Road in Middleville with luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Barry Community Hospice in Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 18, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.