Ronald James Bethke

BETHKE, MR RONALD J. Grand Haven Mr. Ronald J. Bethke, age 65, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 8, 2004. He was born in Grand Haven, MI on May 29, 1939 to Edward & Dorothy Schillo Bethke and married the former Claudette Daugherty on June 3, 1967. Mr. Bethke had been a machinist for 6 years and retired from Grand Haven Powder Coat in 2004; for 24 years he had been employed at the Gardner Denver Co. Mr. Bethke was a member of the pistol team of North Ottawa Rod and Gun Club, an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and birds, but foremost was his family. SURVIVORS wife, of 37 years, Claudette; mother, Dorothy Bethke ; 2 sons, Ronald Christopher Gail Bethke and Scott Stacey Regelin all of Grand Haven, MI; 6 granddaughters, Rebekah, Leslie, Sarah, Brittany, Vanessa and Aubrey; 2 great granddaughters, Natalie and Julia; 2 sisters Nancy Ray Neuman and Linda Van Eerden both of Grand Haven, MI; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Bethke was preceded in death by his father Edward. SERVICES Saturday, June 12, 2004, 11:00 AM at Clock Funeral Home, Grand Haven, with Rev. Clifford Lones officiating. MEMORIAL: Multiple Sclerosis Society.