Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Raffler, Elwyn "Dutch" July 29, 2021
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Hasting's Reminder -  Saturday July 31, 2021

ELWYN RAFFLER
Elwyn "Dutch" Raffler, age 89, of Woodland beloved husband, father, grandfather 
and great-grandfather entered into his heavenly home on July 29, 2021.

Dutch was born on January 25, 1932 to Vernice and Lucille (Johnson) Raffler in 
Woodland. He was a charter member of the Faith Bible Baptist Church and proudly 
served in the U.S. Army. Dutch always looked for opportunities to share the 
gospel of Jesus Christ with others. Along with farming with his wife Jean Ann, 
Dutch worked for many years at E.W. Bliss company in Hasting.

Dutch loved to treat people at DQ and Good Time Pizza. The family will remember 
his competitiveness when playing games with them or collecting various things. 
Watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren play sports along with U of M 
were favorites of his.

Dutch will be dearly missed by his loving children, Debbie(James)Morrison, Julie 
(Gerald) Stahl, Diane (Jeff) Slocum, Cheryl and JoEllen; grandchildren, Josh 
(Chelsey), Angela, Lexie (Justin), Jeremy (Casey), Matt (Alissa), Stephanie 
(Brian), Dustin (Angie), Stacy (Ben), Danielle and Caleb; great-grandchildren, 
Tristan, Aiden, Rylie, Alex, Bradley, Greyson, Colton, Dylan, John, Evan, 
Lincoln, Kinsley, Shelby, Whitney, Keagen, Maye and Rian, siblings; Richard, 
Marguerite, Darwin (Jan) and Marvin (Sue); in-laws, Wayne (Shirley) Decker, 
Marcia, Beverly along with many nieces, nephews, church family and neighbors.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean Ann; parents; son, Michael; siblings, 
Arthur, Vernon, Larry, Arnold and Donald.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021 at the Faith Bible Baptist 
Church starting at 11 a.m. The family will receive family and friends from 9 
a.m. until time of service. Burial will take place immediately following at 
Woodland Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Faith Bible Baptist Missions 
or Spectrum Health Pennock Cancer Center.

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