Caleb Dunbar Scheidel, age 30, died at home in Wayland Thursday, Feb. 28, after a courageous battle with melanoma.

He was born Dec. 27, 1988, in Grand Rapids, to Phillip Scheidel and Melanie Dunbar. On June 17, 2017, Caleb married Amy Morgan in Wayland.

Caleb had a passion for the outdoors, he loved camping and tubing and was a diehard Detroit Lions Fan. He fulfilled his dream of owning and operating Scheidel Lawn Care.

He is survived by his wife Amy; sons, Dante age 17 and Christian age 7; mother, Melanie (Doug Fox) Dunbar-Fox; siblings, Leonora Dunbar and Eric Scheidel; grandparents, Lee (Garry Mattox) Sanders and Jude Dunbar; parents-in-law, Mabel and Ralph Alexander; best friend, Mitchell Roe; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Caleb was preceded in death by his father, Phillip Scheidel.

The staffs of Cancer and Hematology of West Michigan, Spectrum Health, and Spectrum Health Hospice were responsible for his care.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Caleb’s online guestbook or to share a favorite memory, please visit:www.MichiganCremation.com

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