Donald M. VanderPol

January 12, 1922 - August 10, 2011

Donald M. VanderPol of Marion went to be with his Lord Wednesday morning August 10, 2011 at Green Acres Retirement Living in Cadillac. He was 89. He was born in Riverside Township, Missaukee County, Michigan on January 12, 1922 to Abel & Winnie (Koster) VanderPol and they preceded him in death. He graduated from McBain Rural Agriculture High School in 1940. From 1944 to 1946 he served in the United States Navy as a Radio Operator during World War II. Mr. VanderPol had been a farmer and served as the Supervisor and Assessor for Riverside Township for 40 years and retired at the age of 86. Don was a charter member of Northland Community Church where he served as Chairman of the Elder Board. He also served as president of Michigan Farm Bureau, and Regional Director of Farm Credit Services for several years. Don loved poetry, history, crossword puzzles and was an avid reader. On August 4, 1944 at Lucas Christian Reformed Church he married the former Irene Grashuis and his loving and devoted wife of 67 years survives him along with their children: Keith (Dottie) VanderPol of Rockford, Gayla (Gary) Finstrom, Joyce (Mike) Oatley, and Doyle (Sue) VanderPol all of Cadillac; 10 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; his sister, Celia Beerens of Marion; his brother, Vern (Angie) VandePol of McBain; and special family: Tim (Sandy) Jenema of Marion and Lynn (Ernie) Wagner of Grayling and their children; sister-in-law, Geraldine VerHage of Cuttlerville and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandson, Chad Finstrom and a granddaughter-in-law, Carrie Oatley and many brothers and sisters-in-law. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Northland Community Church 5855 S. Morey Rd., McBain, with Reverend Randy Jenkins officiating. Burial will be at Vogel Center Cemetery in Missaukee County. Friends may meet the family from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Friday at the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain. Memorial contributions may be made to the World Home Bible League. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.