Warren VanHouten Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Warren VanHouten of Cadillac went to Glory, Friday, April 18, 2014 at his home. He was 89. He was born December 23, 1924 in Lucas, Michigan to Ralph and Hattie (Hoeksema) Van Houten. Warren served in the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He started Market Tire Company in 1954 in Cadillac which later became Cadillac Tire. He opened VanHouten Oil Company which he owned and operated for over 30 years. Warren was an active member of the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church and served as elder, deacon and on several committees there. He served on the Northern Michigan Christian School Board and helped start the Endowment Fund golf outing there. He enjoyed golf, traveling, reading and watching the Detroit Tigers. Above all he loved the Lord and will be remembered as a kind, honest, loyal and generous person. He loved his family and always prayed for them. On July 3, 1947 at Lucas Christian Reformed Church he married the former Eleanor J. Brunink and she survives him along with their children: Kenneth (Deborah) VanHouten of Gaylord, David (Linda) VanHouten, Marcia (Dave) VanderPlas, James (Bonnie) VanHouten and Paul (Teresa) VanHouten all of Cadillac; 14 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; three sisters: Gertrude (Jerry) Bogard, Shirley (Larry) VanAssen and Ethel (Cyril) Sikkema and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Anna VanHouten and Danielle VanHouten; two sisters, Lucille Bode and Hilda Loeks and two brothers, William and Robert VanHouten. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2014 at the Cadillac Christian Reformed Church with Reverend Brian Seifert and Reverend Sean Baker officiating. Friends may meet the family Sunday from 4-7 p.m. at the church and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice or McBain Northern Michigan Christian School. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com

Warren VanHouten

December 23, 1924 - April 18, 2014