Voight Alton Vansyckle

Voight Alton VanSyckle, age 87 of Dowling, passed away Saturday October 24, 2009 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born September 25, 1922 in Johnstown Township, Barry County , Michigan, the son of Henry E. and Eula B. (Stevens) VanSyckle. He attended Barney Mill Rural School , Graduated from Hastings High School in 1940 then went to Michigan State College and completed the Ag Program. Voight married Bernadene Schantz March 29, 1946. Voight and his family were life long farmers , that was his passion throughout his life, he loved his farming and all aspects of that life. Their farm has been in the family for more than 100 years. He was still able to assist his daughter and son in-law on the farm until recently his health forced him to stop. He was a family man who dearly loved his family . Voight worked at Eaton's in Battle Creek where he retired after many years of service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping in Pigeon River . He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Ernest VanSyckle. Voight is survived by his loving wife of 63 years , Bernadene VanSyckle of Dowling, his daughters Connie (Dennis) Case; Nancy (Neil) Wilder ; a son Jim (Dianna) VanSyckle ; his grandchildren , Jim (Allison) Case ; Brandon (Brenda) Wilder , Rob (Kelli) Case , Bryan (Amy) Wilder , Lindsey (Tim) VanSyckle , Beth & Chez Neal , Sarah Lynch , David Pasche , Jeremie Pasche , many great-grandchildren , and a sister Nyla (Keith) Buehler. Memorial contributions can be made to Chloe's Wings Of Hope Foundation 800 Drake Rd. Dowling , Michigan 49050, or Pigeon River County Association P.O. Box 122 Gaylord , Michigan 49734. No visitation will be held . A Celebration of life Memorial gathering will be on Wednesday October 28, 2009 beginning at 12:00 noon at the Pleasantview Family Church 2601 Lacey Rd. Dowling. Burial will be at Dowling Cemetery with Rev. Steve Olmstead officiating. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family @ (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r