Harold Vande Bunte, Jr.

Harold Vande Bunte, Jr., age 86, of Holland, passed away on Saturday October 6, 2012 in Hospice House of Holland.

Harold was born on May 20, 1926 in Holland, MI to Harold and Anna (Brummel) Vande Bunte. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II where he earned a Purple Heart. He was a member of the American Legion.

Harold graduated from Ferris Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and owned and operated Bunte’s Pharmacy in Holland and Zeeland for many years. He was united in marriage to Edith Kreun on September 7, 1951

Harold was a lifelong member of First Reformed Church where he served as an Elder and Deacon.

He was Past President of the Holland Exchange Club and the Holland Country Club, and served on the Board of Directors for Old Kent Bank of Holland, the Salvation Army, Hospice of Holland, and Resthaven of Holland. He was also a member of the Holland City Planning Commission and a volunteer for Hospice of Holland.

He was preceded in death by his wife Edith (Kreun) Vande Bunte in 1988.

He is survived by his children, Michael and Karen Vande Bunte of Zeeland, John and Heide Vande Bunte of West Olive, Gail and Allen de Somer of South Bend, IN, and Jean and Fred Nelis of Holland; his eleven granddaughters, Alison Vande Bunte and Elizabeth Vande Bunte, Kyra Vande Bunte and Lacey Vande Bunte, Chantal de Somer, Marie-Noelle de Somer, and Elise de Somer, Kelly (Ryan) Nicholas, Heather (Colt) Dykstra, Lindsey Nelis and Jami Nelis. He is also survived by his special friend Ruth Van Kampen of Holland and many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday October 10 at First Reformed Church, 630 State Street with Dr. Daniel Gillett officiating.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2-4-and 7-9pm on Tuesday October 9, 2012 at the Mulder Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, 188 West 32nd Street.

Private Interment will take place in Forest Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Hospice of Holland or Community Action House.

Arrangements by the Mulder Chapel, Dykstra Funeral Homes, www.dykstrafuneralhome.com.