Nathan Eli VanderMey

Nathan recently received his high school diploma from Ionia High School. He was a very intelligent kid who loved to learn, read, and write short stories. He absorbed information like a sponge, and his favorite subject was astronomy. On a clear night, he could point out constellations, planets, or even the International Space Station. Nathan also loved to go fishing.

Anyone who knew Nathan knew he was a polite, well-spoken young man. He was helpful, kind, and he loved his family. He will be missed greatly.

Nathan is survived by his parents Lawrence Boss and Vickie Lynn (Michael Curtis) Hall; his brother Quentin VanderMey; grandparents Leonard and Janice VanderMey; aunts Karen Kreft, Mary Petry, Valaree Darby, Delia Clark, and Suzi VanderMey; uncles Robert Boss, Thane Boss, and Dave VanderMey; great-aunts Caroline Jones and Maxine Christopherson; great-uncle Jack (Serena) Patrick; as well as many cousins and extended relatives. He is preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Margaret Boss; step-mom Alice Boss; uncle Thomas Gregory Boss; and cousin Ashley.

Memorial visitation will take place on Friday, September 30 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Alphonsus Parish (224 Carrier St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505). A funeral prayer service will take place following visitation at 10:30 a.m. Nathan will be laid to rest Holy Cross Cemetery.