Peter Robert VanDyke, 94, of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at the Laurels of Coldwater.
Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Coldwater on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Visitation will be at 10:00, services at 11:00, followed by a lunch at the church. Dave Pierce will be officiating.
Arrangements are being handled by Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation, Union City.
Pete was a long-time member of First Baptist Church in Coldwater. Many will recall Pete as a city mail carrier for Coldwater for 30 years, as well as a farmer. He bowled on the same team for 40 years, and enjoyed playing cards, gardening, fishing, sports and especially being a jokester. He also enjoyed spending winters in Sebring, Florida and collecting golf balls lost by local golfers.
He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elaine; his children, Teresa (Jim) Cuthbert, Trudie Truman and Tim (Lisa) VanDyke; grandchildren, Eric Cuthbert, Tara (Steve) Ames, Torrie and Travis Truman, and Hallie and Hayden VanDyke; great-grandchildren, Carter and Addison Ames; and sister-in-law, Marge VanDyke.
Pete was preceded in death by his parents, John VanDyke and Irene (Fisher) VanDyke; two brothers, John and Glenn VanDyke; and three sisters, Beatrice Dowell, Mary Smith and Dorothy Tompkins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to First Baptist Church, 102 Bishop Avenue, Coldwater, MI 49036.
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