Edward Joseph "Bear" DeHoog's Obituary
Mr. Edward J. “Bear” DeHoog, age 39, passed away unexpectedly Monday, May 18, 2009. He was born April 26, 1970 in Muskegon to Samuel and Carol (Parker) DeHoog. Bear was a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Desert Storm/Shield. He is survived by 5 children, Edward J. DeHoog, II, Raiven Skye Newville, Destiny Marie DeHoog, Kyle Reek, Peyton Edward DeHoog; the father that raised him, Harold Heikkinen; uncle Robert (Deb) Parker; brother, Leon (Amanda) Parker; sister, Inez Young; special niece and nephew, Jasmine and Nick Young; and many others that were very important to him. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Young in 1998; his aunt Jackie in 2000; mother, Carol Strohm in 2003; and his father, Sam DeHoog in 2007. VISITATION with the family will be from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday afternoon at
The Walburn Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
(231) 759-8565
with a GRAVESIDE SERVICE immediately following at 3:00 PM at the Oakland Cemetery on Russell Rd., just North of Riley Thompson, with the Rev. Thomas Siefert officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the family to help defer funeral expenses. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com
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