Eshleman, Lee

Mr. Lee Eshleman, age 57, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at the Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence in Muskegon. He was born July 25, 1949, to Clarence and Ruth (Vink) Eshleman in Grand Haven, and he married Jacquelyn R. Meyer on July 26, 1974, in Spring Lake. Lee graduated from Spring Lake High School and Muskegon Business College. He had resided in Muskegon for the past 17 years and was a 15-year employee of General Motors. Lee was a lifelong member of the Creston Rod and Gun Club and was an accomplished skeet and trap shooter. He was also a member of PGI (Pyrotechnic Guild) and NFLA (National Fish Lure Collectors Association). An avid outdoorsman, Lee enjoyed goose and deer hunting. He was also a long-time antique dealer. Lee is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Jacquelyn (Meyer) Eshleman; a brother, Jon (Glenda) Eshleman of Spring Lake; a sister-in-law, Darlene (Ted) Hewitt of Twin Lake; a brother-in-law, Robert (Kathy) Meyer of Whitehall; several nephews: Bryon (Christine) Eshleman of Hudsonville, Bruce (Wendy) Boonstra of Twin Lake, William Boonstra of Spring Lake, Douglas (Carrie) Hewitt of Muskegon, Nathan Meyer of Grand Haven, and Levi Meyer of Grand Haven; 3 nieces: Laura (Sean) Coombs of Hudsonville, Kathy (Michael) Dell of Traverse City, and Nikki (Brian) Rowell of Muskegon; and 17 great-nieces and nephews. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ruth Eshleman; a sister, Kay Boonstra; his mother- and father-in-law, Henry and Rena Meyer; and a nephew, Michael Boonstra. The service for Lee will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Spring Lake Presbyterian Church with Rev. Daniel Anderson officiating. Friends may meet the family 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, December 15, at VanZantwick Bartels Kammeraad Funeral Home in Spring Lake. Interment will be in Spring Lake Cemetery. Memorials to The Leila and Cyrus Poppen Hospice Residence of Harbor Hospice are appreciated.