David Albert Dimmers

David Albert Dimmers was born to his parents, Albert and Kathleen Dimmers, on Feb. 12, 1937. Dave and his older brother, Alan, grew up in Hillsdale, MI.  He had many adventures as a young adult, from spray painting a sign to read, "Police Station 5 Miles Away" to surprising his Mom when he brought home two pet skunks.  He was a passionate outdoors-man.  In his life work as an attorney, he enjoyed the wide variety of situations and people that came his way.

He met his "beautiful bride" Caroline Adair and chased her all the way to Colorado to ask for her hand in marriage. Together the antiquing bug took them all over the countryside in search of a good find; along the way they made many friends and had great adventures.

Dave lovingly raised two daughters, Martha and Julie.  He and Caroline enjoyed hosting exchange students Shelley, Filipe and Wolfgang. As sons-in-law, Dave and Stephen, had to get used to regular ribbing, fast country drives, and their father-in-law's affinity for being on the go. A fun papa, special times with his grand-kids included baby holding, eating monstrous amounts of popcorn and ice cream, as well as time at the farm and other special spots that had caught his fancy over the years. He looked forward to special family trips.

Dave cherished friendships and enjoyed his friends and their families very much. There was no place he'd rather be than at the farm having a picnic with family and friends nearby. Dave was a devotee of Henry David Thoreau and he could recite poetry and limericks from memory.

Even as his memory failed, he continued to love 20's jazz and responded to the loving care and support he received from Bob and his caregivers.

Dave died peacefully on October 18, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Caroline; daughters, Martha and Julie; sons-in-law, Stephen and Dave; grandchildren, Leah, Carys, Charlie, Genesis and Gabriel; his brother and sister-in-law, Alan and Mitzi; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Kathy. He was preceded in death by his mother Kathleen McFarland Dimmers and his dad Albert Dimmers.

Dad/Dave/Papa, we will miss you terribly; the world is better because you were in it.

Dave's Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Girrbach Funeral Home 328 South Broadway Street, Hastings,  Michigan 49058. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings 405 North M-37 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Visit the Girrbach Funeral Home website at  www.girrbachfuneralhome.com  to leave online condolences.  In honor of Dave, we invite you to consider donating to the Thornapple Arts Council (Music), Alzheimer's Association of Grand Rapids, MI, plant a tree or make a donation to the charity of your choice.