Gary
Gary D. Groen
Gary D. Groen of Otsego, Michigan, passed away
Monday, July 19, 2010
, at his home with his family by his side.
Gary
was born
August 18, 1944
, in Plainwell, the son of Neil and Wilma (Kindal) Groen. He was a member of the USTA, the Michigan Harness Horseman’s Association and was very involved with horses his entire life. For many years he operated Gary Groen’s Racing Stable and had worked at Plainwell Paper Company and Valley Metal. His life was racing horses throughout the
Midwest
. Surviving are his companion of many years, Laura M. Surprise; children, Lon (Patty) Todd of Allegan, Leo (Kelli) Moyer of Gobles, Ray (Cathie) Moyer of Hopkins, Teresa (Mike) Botma of Pierson, Brian (Jill) Moyer of Sears and Charles Groen of Parchment; a daughter-in-law, Dora Todd (and Brian) of Allegan; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly (David), Mary Lou (Burt), Peg and Diane (Paul); sister-in-law, Joan; brothers-in-law, Richard and Ron many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Tim; a brother, Charles; 2 sisters, Darlene and Elaine and a brother-in-law Tom. Friends may meet his family from 2 to 4 and
6 to 8 P.M.
Friday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where funeral services will be held at
12:00
Noon
Saturday. Burial will follow at
Mountain
Home
Cemetery
, Otsego. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of
Gary
may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice – Hospice Home.
www.mhha-online.com
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Monday, July 19, 2010
, at his home with his family by his side.
Gary
was born
August 18, 1944
, in Plainwell, the son of Neil and Wilma (Kindal) Groen. He was a member of the USTA, the Michigan Harness Horseman’s Association and was very involved with horses his entire life. For many years he operated Gary Groen’s Racing Stable and had worked at Plainwell Paper Company and Valley Metal. His life was racing horses throughout the
Midwest
. Surviving are his companion of many years, Laura M. Surprise; children, Lon (Patty) Todd of Allegan, Leo (Kelli) Moyer of Gobles, Ray (Cathie) Moyer of Hopkins, Teresa (Mike) Botma of Pierson, Brian (Jill) Moyer of Sears and Charles Groen of Parchment; a daughter-in-law, Dora Todd (and Brian) of Allegan; 17 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly (David), Mary Lou (Burt), Peg and Diane (Paul); sister-in-law, Joan; brothers-in-law, Richard and Ron many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Tim; a brother, Charles; 2 sisters, Darlene and Elaine and a brother-in-law Tom. Friends may meet his family from 2 to 4 and
6 to 8 P.M.
Friday at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego where funeral services will be held at
12:00
Noon
Saturday. Burial will follow at
Mountain
Home
Cemetery
, Otsego. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of
Gary
may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice – Hospice Home.
www.mhha-online.com
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