Ted R. Tyler

Mr. Ted R. Tyler, age 85, went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 18, 2007. He was born in Central Lake, Michigan on September 6, 1922 to James & Irene (Gordon) Tyler and married the former Elizabeth Westcomb on March 5, 1944. Mr Tyler had been a self employed roofer most of his life. He will be remembered by many as being exceptionally generous, even though he was not a wealthy man; he was wealthy in spirit and gave of himself and his material possessions. He attended Central Assembly of God and was an avid outdoors man. Ted enjoyed his family, friends, hunting, fishing, and later in life, watching the wildlife in his backyard. When his wife, Liz, was alive they were known to jump in the car, enjoy the scenery, and check out new restaurants. He still carried on his passion of eating out until the time of his death. SURVIVORS 1 son, Ted N. (Carol) Tyler of Muskegon; 1 daughter, Dixie (Joe) Drake of Muskegon; 8 grandchildren; 6 step-grandchil-dren; 21 great-grandchildren; 12 step-great-grandchildren; 3 half- sisters, Bonnie (Mike) Zielinski, Jenny Jiminez, and Mildred Stewart; and 1 half brother, Lyle (Bonnie) Tyler. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth; 4 brothers, Cecil, Buck, James, and Milo; 3 sisters, Bessie Hill, Gertrude Coon, and Clara Goodman; 1 half-sister, Shirley Tyler; 2 grandsons, James and Joseph Drake; and 1 great-grandson, Braxton Peterson. SERVICE Monday, November 26, 2007, 2:00 PM, at Central Assembly of God with Pastor David Russell officiating. Interment is at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION Monday, 1-2 PM, at Central Assembly of God. MEMORIAL: Harbor Hospice.