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Neil E. Lander
December 17, 1925 — December 22, 2015
LANDER, Neil E.
Neil Edison Lander, age 90, passed away December 22, 2015 in Kalamazoo. He was born December 17, 1925 in Patten, Maine to the late Charles and Lona (Stevens) Lander. Neil had served in the U.S. Army Military Police and later was employed by The Upjohn Company for over 35 years prior to his retirement. He was a longtime member of the Centre Avenue Community Church of God. Neil was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also loved playing cribbage and other card games. On September 7, 1945 he was united in marriage to Alice W. VanDyke who preceded him in death on March 4, 2008. He was also preceded in death by a son Terry Lander and siblings Helen Koets and Charles Lander. Surviving are his son, Neil H. (Karen) Lander of Houston, TX; two grandchildren, Deby Vaughn and Daniel Lander; great granddaughter, Cassidy Vaughn; a sister-in-law, Alice Lander; nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Kathy Armintrout. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave., where a Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday. A private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials in Neil's memory may be directed to Centre Avenue Community Church of God.
**CHARITY**
Centre Avenue Community Church of God
1917 E. Centre Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
269-327-9648
411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
Neil Edison Lander, age 90, passed away December 22, 2015 in Kalamazoo. He was born December 17, 1925 in Patten, Maine to the late Charles and Lona (Stevens) Lander. Neil had served in the U.S. Army Military Police and later was employed by The Upjohn Company for over 35 years prior to his retirement. He was a longtime member of the Centre Avenue Community Church of God. Neil was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He also loved playing cribbage and other card games. On September 7, 1945 he was united in marriage to Alice W. VanDyke who preceded him in death on March 4, 2008. He was also preceded in death by a son Terry Lander and siblings Helen Koets and Charles Lander. Surviving are his son, Neil H. (Karen) Lander of Houston, TX; two grandchildren, Deby Vaughn and Daniel Lander; great granddaughter, Cassidy Vaughn; a sister-in-law, Alice Lander; nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Kathy Armintrout. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 AM on Saturday, December 26th, 2015 at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave., where a Funeral Service will begin at 10:00 AM Saturday. A private interment will be in Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. Memorials in Neil's memory may be directed to Centre Avenue Community Church of God.
**CHARITY**
Centre Avenue Community Church of God
1917 E. Centre Ave.
Portage, MI 49002
269-327-9648
Visitation
DEC 26. 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
Service
DEC 26. 10:00 AM
Langeland Family Funeral Homes - Portage Chapel411 East Centre Ave
Portage, MI, US, 49002
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