Obituary of Ward W. Vermeulen

Ward W. Vermeulen, age 73, died October 26, 2013 at his residence. The Memorial Service, conducted by Pastor Jon Akins, is 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at Fairview Church (1660 Leeville Pike, Lebanon TN, 615.444.0111). Mr. Vermeulen was a retired machine repairman and millwright with Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Union City, TN. He is preceded in death by parents Henry and Louise Jarvis, brother Art Vermeulen, and sister Sharon Harmon. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy Vermeulen, sons and their wives Brad and Denise Vermeulen of Lebanon TN, and Craig and Wendy Vermeulen of Sandy OR, three grandchildren, Kennedy, Grant, and Georgia Anne Vermeulen, and brother Jack Vermeulen of Zephyrhills FL. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to honor his fight with ALS at www.als-mda.org Support Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Gentive Hospice, www.gentivahospicefoundation.org (1440 Donelson Pike, Suite B5, Nashville TN 37217).