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Richard "Dick" Albertus VanDyk

June 30, 2026 Girardville, Quebec Dignity Memorial

Richard “Dick” Albertus VanDyk, age 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marilyn (Brower) VanDyk; sons Rick VanDyk Sr. and Tim VanDyk. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 30 years, Sharon VanDyk; children Vicki (Steve) Weber, Michael VanDyk, Colleen Christman (Pat Paquette), Bill (Trina) Malloy, Tim (Marnie) Malloy; grandchildren Rick (Lisa) VanDyk, Scott (Smita) Isenga, Samantha (Mike) Wescott, Michael (Debbie) VanDyk, Grace Malloy, Owen Malloy; niece, Sue (Mike) Hayes; many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Visitation with Dick’s family and friends will be held from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, Michigan 49418.

Graveside services for Dick will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9 at Georgetown Cemetery, 6921 28th Ave., Hudsonville, MI 49426.

In honor of Dick, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.cookcaresgrandville.com in their guestbook online.

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