Harry Vanderstow

Harry A. Vanderstow, Jr., passed away, August 25, 2009 at the age of 83. Born in Grand Rapids, MI, on April 27, 1926, the son of Harry Sr. and Bregje "Bessie" (DeBree) Vanderstow. He retired from Fisher Body as a Millwright and was a WWII Army Veteran. Harry married Paula Chess in Lake City on November 23, 1945 and she survives him.

Also surviving are their children, daughters, Peggy Underwood, Catherine (Michael) Zwerk, Diane Newman, Francine (Kevin) Vaughn, Gretchen (Everett) Garry, sons, Bruce, Douglas, Bradley (Toni), Jeffrey and Jeremy, 20 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, sister Marilyn (Roy) Heron and brothers, Gardner (Shirley) and Robert (Mickie). He was preceded in death by sons, Brian and Chad.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Osgood Funeral Home, 104 E. Cass St., St. Johns, with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating, burial at Sowle Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Thursday and Friday in Maple Rapids at the Abbott Chapel of Osgood Funeral Homes, 509 E. Main St., Maple Rapids, MI. To learn more about Harry and view his Life Story film, visit his personal webpage at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/50930 where you can archive a memory or photo, and sign his memory book.

Memorials may be made in memory of Harry to the Make a Wish Foundation or St. Vincent's Home for Children (Lansing).