Merrill Lee Tyler

Merrill Lee Tyler, age 84, of Grand Rapids, slipped quietly into the arms of Jesus on Friday, April 24, 2015. He served proudly in the Army Air Corps/Air Force from 1949 to 1952. He was preceded in death by their six baby angels; his parents, Leon and Erma Tyler; brothers, Clarence and Gordon Tyler; sister, Dorothy Buck. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 61 years, Nancy; their children, Mike (Monica) Tyler, Linda (Tom) Brown; grandchildren, Treaver (Amity) Tyler, Tracy (Dennis) Worrell, Tricia (Jeremy) Worrell, Lydia Brown; 15 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Cheri Klopfenstein; sister-in-law, Delores Tyler; several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for Merrill “Ty” will be held on Monday, April 27 at 11:00 am at Snow United Methodist Church, 3189 Snow Ave. SE, Lowell, with Rev. Tony Shumaker and Rev. Thurlan Meredith officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday from 4-7 pm at Matthysse-Kuiper-DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice or Mercy Health St. Mary’s.