Palen, Timothy L.

 

Timothy L. Palen, age 40 of Bitely, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday.  Tim was born on Aug. 25, 1969 in Muskegon to Lester and Bernice (Zoerner) Palen and graduated from Spring Lake High School in 1988 and joined the US Navy shortly after high school.  Tim met and later married Kristina Pembrook on July 30, 1999 in Ravenna.  Tim had worked as a truck driver for several years and has been working for the Nugent Sand Company in Muskegon for the past year.  Tim enjoyed hunting, fishing, the Michigan outdoors, playing cards.  He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

 

SURVIVORS : his wife, Kristina; children. Elizabeth and Madison; his parents, Lester and Bernice Palen of Las Vegas, NV; sisters, Dawn (Gus) Porter of Colorado; Brenda (Tom) Lasko of Nunica; Jeanine (Jody) Olthof of Grand Haven; mother and father-in-law, Marilyn & William Pembrook of White Cloud; maternal grandmother-in-law, Margaret Bultema of Muskegon; brother-in-laws, Dave (Teri) Pembrook of Grand Rapids; Al Pembrook of Muskegon; Mike (Amy) Pembrook of Marne; nieces and nephews, Aaron, Kaylia, Krista, Keeda, Jeremy, Jordan, William, Sarah, Katie, Aubrey, Mike, Chelsea, Samantha, Sydney.

 

GRAVESIDE SERVICES : Saturday, September 12, 2009 at 11am at the Merrill Twp. Cemetery in Bitely with Rev. Gordon Elzinga of the Brohman Chapel presiding.  Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Palen family online at www.crandellfh.com.  

 

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My heartfelt sorrow upon hearing of Tim's passing. Although I didn't know him very long, I always found him to be a kind, hard working man. God bless you Tim, we will miss you.
Sincerely, Greg Morris (follow employee of Nugent Sands).
 

Posted 9/11/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Lester, I was so sorry to read on Crandell's website of your son's sudden passing.  I live in Fremont (winter in AZ) and often check the funeral homes' websites here.  My condolences to Tim's and your entire families.
 
Karen (Hecksel) Visscher 
 

Posted 9/11/2009

                                                                                                                                            

It has been a long time since I have had any contact with "Timmy", and my memories are of him as a little boy, always pestering his older sisters. :)  I am so sorry to hear of his passing and would like to send my sympathies along to all of his family.  Heaven is a little bit brighter with the addition of this new angel and star.  May you all find comfort in your memories and the love you shared with Tim.
 
Lisa (Easterly) Ramsey

Posted 9/14/2009

                                                                                                                                            

I was sorry to read of the passing of your son Tim.  I wish you much comfort in your sad times.  I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.  You have been a lifelong friend and a good guy (and Bernice).  Take care and stay well and safe.  God Bless You.
 
Sincerely
Jim Garzelloni

Posted 9/15/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Palen Family,
We went to school with Lester, Nunica and Coopersville High school.
We read the newspaper daily from California and seen the sad news that you lost your beloved son, Tim.
 
We would like to send our sympathy to the Palen family.
Sincerely,
Diann Burke (Schmidt)
Karen Edwards (Schmidt)
Glen Edwards

Posted 9/22/2009

                                                                                                                                            

We were totally shocked to read about Tim in the G.H. paper, we didn't know him well, but know your hearts are broken. Can't possibly know what you are going through.
You are in our prayers.
much love,        Uncle John and Aunt Audrey Thorstein

Posted 9/22/2009