Donald D. LaMadline's Obituary
Mr. Donald D. LaMadline, age 68, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 in Muskegon. He was born in Coopersville, Michigan on October 29, 1954. Don started his career as a journeyman electrician with Ottawa Electric prior to becoming a fire alarm technician and later working in Fire Alarm Design prior to his retirement in 2014. He spent several years teaching fourth year electrical apprentices for the Independent Electrical Contractors. He also enjoyed using his many talents on moonlighting jobs for friends and family. Don was very gifted musically, playing many instruments, and enjoyed playing music with his family. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and will be remembered as a loving grandfather that enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s events, but never being on time for anything else. He is survived by his mother, Betty; children, Julie (Shawn) Pike, Robert, Thomas (Dana), and Katherine (Patrick) Darga; twelve grandchildren, Samantha, Jackson, Lily, Nicolas, Justine, Johnny, Calvin, Gage, Gavin, Breyer, Alison, Jessica; four brothers, Gene (Marcia), Lonnie (Robin), Allen, and Jeff (Jody); four sisters, Sally (Ron) Keith, Linda Johnson, Tammy (Frank) Domin, and Cindy (Jeff) Looman; two sisters-in-law, Diane and Sharon; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, LeWis and Lafern (See) LaMadline; children’s mother, Luanne; twin brother, Ronald; and brothers, Louis Paul, Edward, and John. A MEMORIAL SERVICE for Don will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 6291 Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444. VISITATION will be one hour prior to his service. MEMORIALS in his memory may be directed to the Harbor Hospice Foundation. You may sign his online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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