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Obituary of William L. VanDenburg
September 18, 1937 - November 24, 2019
William L. VanDenburg. Age 82 of Allen Park.
Beloved husband of Jan VanDenburg. Loving father of Julie (Jim) Taylor and Jill (Joe) Blackson. Dearest grandfather of Michael (Stephanie) and Philip Taylor, Jessica, Jenna and Jared Blackson and Nina Leslie. Great grandfather of Bryanna Taylor and Oakley Stephens. Dear brother of Gretchen (Ernie) Fischer, Carolynn (Kerry Fischman) VanDenburg and the late Charles. Brother in-law of Sally VanDenburg.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations in his memory go to the Wyandotte Public Schools Scholarship Foundation (please specify your donation is for the William VanDenburg Band Camp Scholarship), PO Box 412, Wyandotte, MI 48192. Donations may also be made in his memory to Wyandotte First United Methodist Church, 72 Oak Street, Wyandotte, MI 48192.
FAMILY TRIBUTE ~
William (Bill) VanDenburg was born on September 18, 1937 near Litchfield, Michigan to Philip and Arlyce VanDenburg. His boyhood years were spent on the family centennial farm where he learned his hard work ethic. He went on to earn his Bachelors of Arts Degree at Albion College and subsequently a Masters of Music Education at The University Of Michigan. Bill spent most of his teaching career in the Wyandotte Public School system where he taught instrumental music and English. He played in both the Allen Park Symphony Orchestra and the Scandinavian Symphony Orchestra where he met his wife Jan.
After retirement, Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, especially at their cottage in Traverse City and traveling with friends.
Bill's commitment to his faith was demonstrated by his years of service at Wyandotte First United Methodist Church.
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