1926
Basil
2017
Basil R. Van Linder
March 3, 1926 — February 7, 2017
VAN LINDER, Basil R.
Kalamazoo
Passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 7, 2017 at his home. Basil was born March 3, 1926 in Plainwell, MI the son of the late Clinton and Pearl (Granger) Van Linder. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in Guam, Iwo Jima, and China. He was a watchmaker and worked for several decades with Kalamazoo Manufacturing. Basil enjoyed playing the banjo; was an avid golfer; and was a devoted and extraordinary husband and father. He studied Spanish and taught himself how to speak the language. On July 21, 1951 he was united in marriage to his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy Graham, who preceded him in death on February 1, 2016. He was also preceded in death by a grand-daughter, Jaime; brother, Ronald; and sister, Charlotte. He is survived by his children, Howard (Janice) Holcomb, Sharon (Larry) Sincler, Karen (Peteris) Berzins, Marcia (Howard) Snyder; 6 grandchildren, Heather, Matt, Jesse, Miranda, Emilia, and Jakob; and several great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation and a graveside service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on Friday, February 24th, 11:30 AM, with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org
15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
Kalamazoo
Passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 7, 2017 at his home. Basil was born March 3, 1926 in Plainwell, MI the son of the late Clinton and Pearl (Granger) Van Linder. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in Guam, Iwo Jima, and China. He was a watchmaker and worked for several decades with Kalamazoo Manufacturing. Basil enjoyed playing the banjo; was an avid golfer; and was a devoted and extraordinary husband and father. He studied Spanish and taught himself how to speak the language. On July 21, 1951 he was united in marriage to his loving wife of 65 years, Dorothy Graham, who preceded him in death on February 1, 2016. He was also preceded in death by a grand-daughter, Jaime; brother, Ronald; and sister, Charlotte. He is survived by his children, Howard (Janice) Holcomb, Sharon (Larry) Sincler, Karen (Peteris) Berzins, Marcia (Howard) Snyder; 6 grandchildren, Heather, Matt, Jesse, Miranda, Emilia, and Jakob; and several great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation and a graveside service will be held at Ft. Custer National Cemetery on Friday, February 24th, 11:30 AM, with full military honors. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.
**MEMORIALS**
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan
222 N. Kalamazoo Mall, Suite 100
Kalamazoo, MI 49007
269-345-0273
www.hospiceswmi.org
Committal Service
FEB 24. 11:30 AM
Ft. Custer National Cemetery15501 Dickman Rd.
Augusta, MI, US, 49012
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