Quentin Lee Van Gelderen's Obituary
Quentin Lee Van Gelderen October 22,1987 - May 27, 2023
Quentin Lee Van Gelderen, age 35, of Spring Lake, MI passed away suddenly at 4:15 am on May 27, 2023, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He is survived by his daughter, Jazmyn Nevaeh Van Gelderen; parents, Kevin (Penny) Van Gelderen of Spring Lake; sisters, Rebecca Van Gelderen-Cruz and April Van Gelderen of Holland, MI.; uncles, Chet (Ruth) Toth of Ionia, Jim Wilson of White Cloud, Keith Wilson of Crystal, Tim (Barb) Wilson of Belding, Norm (Phyllis) Garvelink, and Duane (Sonija) Garvelink of Holland; aunts, Jean (Jerry) Jones of Ionia, Rose (Jim) Klingenberg and Loraina (John) Saunders-Taylor; nephews, Daniel and David Cruz; cousins, Julie (Jeff) Starkweather of Tennessee, Teresa Toth of Ionia, James "Jay" Wilson, Clela (Carol) Frantz of White Cloud, Angie (Chris) Wilson of Belding, Kathy (Ed) Greenhoe of Crystal MI, John (Jordan) Wilson, Tim Wilson & Alona Reeves, Jessica (Carl) Masell, Rick (Anna) Jones, Jamie (Earl) Schmidt, Brian (Jodi) Jones, Jerry (Rebekah) Jones, Melissa (Dan) Marsh of Ionia, Jason (Erika) Garvelink, Daron (Becky) Garvelink, Amber (Brad) Pugh, Laura (Rick) Taylor, Katie Homkes, Kristen (Jeff) Geerlings, Matt (Amanda) Garvelink, Sara Garvelink, Angie (Chris) Willis of Zeeland, Lisa Johnson, Brian (Stephanie) Klingenberg; and good friends John and Linda of Grand Haven
He loved his family and cared for them deeply and would help in any way he could. He enjoyed listening to music and loved his jewelry. He also loved watching the Detroit Lions play and getting mad when they lost. Playing poker at times with his dad and on the Xbox. He always said, "If you do not swear a little when you talk, I cannot trust you". He has a tattoo of Jazmyn on the calf of his left leg along with the heart pulse symbol which we later found out why; because at birth her heart had stopped beating, but she was revived. He also was a really good dad that would try to give his daughter what she needed. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Clela Wilson and Judy Jones; uncles, Chuck Wilson, Larry Toth and Charles Garvelink; cousins, Chet Toth Jr, Candy Toth, and Jerry Toth, Rose Wilson, Harold "Paul" Wilson; aunt, Betty Wilson, and a close friend, Josh Reed of Mississippi.
A memorial service for Quentin will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at The Spring Lake Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 213 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456. Visitation will be held from 5 - 8 p.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at The Spring Lake Chapel. You are encouraged to come wearing your Detroit Lions "swag" (apparel) in honor of Quentin's love of the Detroit Lions. Participation appreciated but is not required. Memorial contributions to the family are appreciated. Share memories with the family at their online guest book at www.sytsemafh.com.
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