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Thomas E. Pace

April 19, 1933 — December 18, 2015

THOMAS E. PACE

Rev. Thomas E. Pace, 82, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 in Strafford, Missouri and went to be with the Lord. He was born on April 19, 1933 in Sugar Creek, Missouri to Charles and Emma Pace. After completing high school, Thomas (known as Tom) attended Central Bible Institute in Springfield, Missouri (now a part of Evangel University). In 1953, he married Bette J. Berthume of Owosso, Michigan, whom he met at CBI. Tom and Bette had four children and ministered at various churches throughout Michigan, especially in Kalamazoo at First Assembly of God and Grace Fellowship Church. Tom's ministry lasted 57 years, retiring in 2010 to Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri. Tom was known for growing churches during his career. He was also host and minister on the television program "Life Anew" shown on cable in Kalamazoo and Portage, Michigan. Thomas Pace is survived by his wife, Bette; four children, Cindy Rodgers, Gordon Pace, Cameron Pace, and Lorna Holler; seven grandchildren, Jennifer, Suzanne, Stephanie, Alizabeth, Grant, Andrea, and Austin; and four great-grandchildren, Paisley, Owen, Amelia, and Brooklyn. Visitation will be held from 11am to 1pm on Monday, December 28th at Kalamazoo First Assembly of God, 5550 Oakland Drive, where services will begin at 1:00. Memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Thomas and Bette Pace Scholarship Fund at Evangel University. Visit http://giving.evangel.edu/give / to make a donation. Please use the "other" link and indicate this scholarship for the designated gift.

Visitation

DEC 28. 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Kalamazoo First Assembly of God
5550 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI, US, 49024

Service

DEC 28. 01:00 PM

Kalamazoo First Assembly of God
5550 Oakland Dr.
Portage, MI, US, 49024
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