- Date Of Birth: September 29, 1929
- Date Of Death: March 19, 2017
- State: Michigan
Calvin Vander Kooy, age 87, passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1929 in Kalamazoo, MI a son of Jacob and Gertrude (VanSomeren) and had been a lifelong area resident. Calvin entered the US Army in January of 1951 and was honorably discharged in December of 1952. He retired from Cadillac Uniform Company where he worked in sales and delivery.
Calvin was a member of Third Christian Reformed Church, enjoyed traveling and sports. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Marjorie Scheffers and a brother, Vern Vander Kooy. On July 16, 1953 Calvin married the former Marilyn VanderKlok, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters and their husbands, Susan (Roger) Visker of Elwood, IL and Sally (Bruce) Triemstra of Portage, MI; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; a brother and his wife, Donald (MaryJo) Vander Kooy of Kalamazoo, MI; and several nieces and nephews.
