1935
Merle
2010
Merle D. Koning
January 30, 1935 — July 9, 2010
KONING, Mr. Merle D.
Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon July 9, 2010 at his residence. Merle was born January 30, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Joe and Frances DeKraker Koning. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 36 years, retiring in September of 1992. Merle was also a member of Fourth Reformed Church and served on the Missions Committee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ronald Koning in 2002. On January 3, 1958, he was united in marriage to Josephine "Jo" A. Arnold Koning who survives. Also surviving, 2 children, Mark Koning of Indianapolis, IN and Bob Koning of Grand Haven, MI; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Jeremy Whitmore, and Abby, Kristen, Daniel, and Sarah Koning; a brother, Dale JoAnn Koning of Kalamazoo; a sister, Delores Karl Busching of Portage; a sister-in-law, Judy Koning of Portage; his dog, Barney; a niece; and several nephews. Services will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday at the Fourth Reformed Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Interment will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be directed to the Grand Haven Christian Schools or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
Portage, MI Died Friday afternoon July 9, 2010 at his residence. Merle was born January 30, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan a son of Joe and Frances DeKraker Koning. During the Korean War, he served with the U.S. Army. He had been a lifelong Kalamazoo area resident and was employed with the Upjohn Company for 36 years, retiring in September of 1992. Merle was also a member of Fourth Reformed Church and served on the Missions Committee. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Ronald Koning in 2002. On January 3, 1958, he was united in marriage to Josephine "Jo" A. Arnold Koning who survives. Also surviving, 2 children, Mark Koning of Indianapolis, IN and Bob Koning of Grand Haven, MI; 5 grandchildren, Amanda Jeremy Whitmore, and Abby, Kristen, Daniel, and Sarah Koning; a brother, Dale JoAnn Koning of Kalamazoo; a sister, Delores Karl Busching of Portage; a sister-in-law, Judy Koning of Portage; his dog, Barney; a niece; and several nephews. Services will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday at the Fourth Reformed Church, 6339 Atlantic Ave. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. Interment will be in Fort Custer National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Memorials may be directed to the Grand Haven Christian Schools or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. www.langelands.com . 343-1508.
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