Richard Paul Vander Meiden, age 82, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, August 19, 2021. Richard was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Lillian Vander Meiden; and sister Barbara Chittenden. He will be remembered and dearly missed by his wife of 56 years, Diane Vander Meiden; children Michelle (Chris) Edwards and Rick (Cindy) Vander Meiden; grandchildren Brendon (Nicole) Edwards, Emily (Frankie) Smith, and Travis Vander Meiden; great-grandchildren Skyler and Nolan Smith and Owen Edwards; brother, Edward John Vander Meiden, Jr.; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Richard was born in 1938 in Grand Haven where he enjoyed living on the waterfront. He joined the army in 1958, served in Germany, and operated a 105 Howitzer. He was retired from Van’s Industrial Equipment. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and cutting his very green grass.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, Michigan, with an hour of visitation prior. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookcaresgrandville.com.