Adelbert “Del” H. Warner, aged 95 of Grand Rapids, died Monday, Nov. 13.
Del served in the US Navy during World War II and was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #7581 in Wayland.
Surviving are his children, Adele Hirkaway, Harold (Kathy) Warner, Dennis (Loretta) Warner, Jennie (Harold) Sandoval, Jackie Bailey; 18 grandchildren; 36 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Ethel Brown, Agnes Chelbana, Robert (JoAnn) Warner, Donald (Nancy) Warner, Shirley (Lee) Reed, Shirley Warner; and many nieces and nephews.
His wife of 70 years, Doris; granddaughter, Kyle McGregor; brother, Kenneth, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the Stroo Funeral Home, 1995 68th St., with Rev. Calvin VanderMeyden officiating. Interment will be in Winchester Cemetery.
The family will greet visitors from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Stroo Funeral Home
Contributions in memory of Del may be made to Heartland Hospice.
WW II Vets are passing at a rapid rate, they were “The Greatest Generation” of Americans ever. Del Warner’s family’s loss is our nations loss.