Barry A. Medendorp Sr.'s Obituary
Barry A. Medendorp, Sr., age 75, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. He was born September 9, 1950 in Muskegon to Edward and Catherine (VanderHeuval) Medendorp. Barry earned his associates degree at Muskegon Community College. Barry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam War. He worked 42 years at Howmet Corp as an ultrasonic scope technician and later as a fork life driver before retiring in 2016. Barry was a longtime member of Lincoln Golf Club and enjoyed golfing, reading, hunting and working soduku and crossword puzzles. Survivors include 2 children, Barry A. (Jessie) Medendorp, Jr., April Medendorp; 3 grandchildren, Andrew (Jenn) Malenfant, Tara Epplett, Barry Thomas Medendorp; 2 great-grandchildren, Collin Nichols, Amata Malenfant; and 1 sister-in-law, Marie Malenfant. He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Lee Medendorp, and 1 sister, Beverly Frank. A Celebration of Life will be held 2-4 PM Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Medendorp Residence. Arrangements handled by The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 737 Apple Avenue, Muskegon, MI 49442. Sign the online guestbook at https://www.sytsemafh.com
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