David J. Mulder

David J. Mulder 67, of Channing, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Dickinson County Hospital . He was born on November 17, 1947 in Eastmanville, MI, son of the late Luther and Adrianna (Potgeter) Mulder. David was raised in Holland, MI and was a 1965 graduate of Holland Christian High School. He joined the United States Navy in 1965 and served aboard the USS Pinnacle as an engineman. He was honorably discharged in 1968. David married Kristine VanOss on December 2, 1972 at St. Rose Church in Channing. He and Kristine moved to Channing in 1976. David worked for Cummins Diesel and for many years as a Diesel Mechanic for Gundlach-Champion. He retired from Gundlach-Champion in 2011. For the past two years, David has helped his son Ryan at R & R Tire in Iron Mountain. His Christian faith and church family were a very important part of his life. He had served on the church session and recently had been elected as a Deacon for Grace Presbyterian Church. David was very involved for many years with his sons off road racing team (Mulder Racing). His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Renae; mother and father in law, Orval and Mary VanOss and niece, Geri Bandt. David is survived by his wife Kristine; children, Ryan (Chantelle) Mulder and his son, Collin of Channing and Daughter, Brooke (Keith) Frusti and their children, Teresa, Tabitha, Nathan, Kyle, Logan, Adrianna, Lucas, Harper and Eli of Skandia, MI; special God-Son, Ean (Erica) Bruette and their children, Adrian and Tristan of Crystal Falls; two brothers, Jim (Shirley) Mulder of Bauer, MI and Rodney (Carol) Mulder of Zeeland, MI; two sisters, Rita (Ron) Witteveen of Holland, MI and Jolyn (Phil) Stegenga of Holland, MI; brothers and sisters in law, Claudia Chouinard, Connie VanOss, Barbara Fredericksen, Judy (Robert) Peterson, Kelly (Bruce) Schlei, Clint VanOss and Donald VanOss. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 26th from 10:00-12:00 noon at Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. Funeral services will follow at 12:00 noon at the church. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Channing Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gary Sparpana, Jack Lachapelle, Clint VanOss, Don VanOss, Bob Peterson and Bruce Schlei. Condolences may be expressed to the family of David Mulder online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

David J. Mulder

November 17, 1947 - February 22, 2015