Allen "Bud" Hubert VanAlstine's Obituary
Big Rapids - Allen Hubert "Bud" VanAlstine, 90, of Big Rapids, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 31, 1930, in Pontiac, the son of Alva and Clarice (Lantz) VanAlstine. From 1951-53, during the Korean War, Bud proudly served in the US Army. On April 25, 1953 Bud married Bertha Jean Beaumont. For many years, he worked for Consumer's Energy until retiring in 1987.
Bud and Bertha then moved to Grant Center, and were members of the Grant Center United Methodist Church. Bud loved to hunt, and was an avid supporter of the NRA. With a smile on his face, he was always willing to lend a hand to friends and neighbors.
Bud is survived by his wife Bertha; their children Glen (Brenda, his favorite daughter-in-law) VanAlstine of Oxford, and Bonnie (Ted) Younk of Lake Orion; his 6 grandchildren, Tiffany (Jason) Crisman, Stephanie (Dell) Burns, Caraline (Tony) Milliken, Shellie Conner, Rosemary (Matt) Chvojka, and Raina (Aaron) Sprague; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jayla, Lucas, Jacob, Tyler, Bruce, Brandon, Ashley, A.J., Haileigh, Tricia, and Josh; his brothers Roger (Donna) VanAlstine and Lynn (Connie) VanAlstine; grand dogs Chloe and Lexi; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister and brother-in-law Jean and Leo Thurston.
A Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Grant Center United Methodist Church. Military Honors under the auspices of the Big Rapids American Legion Post #98 Honor Guard will be at 10:00 a.m. at the church. He will be buried in the Grant Center Cemetery near the church. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Grant Center Church, or Spectrum Health Hospice. Care and arrangements are entrusted to the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids. Share a memory or express condolences at mohnkefuneralhome.com.
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