1921
Jacob
2011
Jacob DeHaan
September 16, 1921 — December 10, 2011
DE HAAN, Jacob
of Vicksburg Passed away December 10, 2011 at his home in Vicksburg. Jake was born September 16, 1921 the son of Hildebrand and Tina Kuilema DeHaan. He graduated from Kalamazoo High School. Jake was married to Maud Dekema on January 23, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 91st infantry during WWII. He worked for M&T Battery for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing and traveling. Surviving Jake is his wife Maud; children, Patricia Bill Robinson of Plainwell, Sharon Connon of Grandville and Linda Doug Canning of Kalamazoo, MI; 6 grandchildren, Shelly Robert Kollpainter, Tracy Schmitt, Robert Heather Canning, Brian Canning, Misty Weston Gatewood and Blake Connon; and many great grandchildren. Also preceding Jake in death was his sister Dena DeMoor and brothers, Pete, Nick and Bill DeHaan. Services will be held Friday, 2:00 o'clock at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave., with Pastor Bufford Coe officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Vicksburg United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
of Vicksburg Passed away December 10, 2011 at his home in Vicksburg. Jake was born September 16, 1921 the son of Hildebrand and Tina Kuilema DeHaan. He graduated from Kalamazoo High School. Jake was married to Maud Dekema on January 23, 1942. He served in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the 91st infantry during WWII. He worked for M&T Battery for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, golfing and traveling. Surviving Jake is his wife Maud; children, Patricia Bill Robinson of Plainwell, Sharon Connon of Grandville and Linda Doug Canning of Kalamazoo, MI; 6 grandchildren, Shelly Robert Kollpainter, Tracy Schmitt, Robert Heather Canning, Brian Canning, Misty Weston Gatewood and Blake Connon; and many great grandchildren. Also preceding Jake in death was his sister Dena DeMoor and brothers, Pete, Nick and Bill DeHaan. Services will be held Friday, 2:00 o'clock at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 East Centre Ave., with Pastor Bufford Coe officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park South. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Vicksburg United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
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