Victor was born May 30,1933 in Barry County Michigan. He grew up on the family farm with father David, mother Mae and siblings Virgil, Patricia, Bill and Sarah. After graduating from Delton H.S. he entered the U.S. Army where he served during the Korean War. He was married to Carolin Smith on January 3 1956. They had a son Mark and soon moved to married housing at Western Michigan University where they made many lifelong friends. Victor worked at Firestone Tire and after graduating at Western was offered a management position at the Firestone shop in Lansing Michigan. Vic and Carolin moved to Williamston Michigan and soon added son Matthew to the family. victor was offered a job at Farm Bureau Insurance by next door neighbor Duane Marlan who would be his lifelong friend. Vic was dedicated to his family and his job, he was an agent at Farm Bureau for over fifty years.
He is survived by sister Patricia Smalley, brother in law Darrell Smith & wife Phyllis, sister in laws Kathy Yancy, Janet Hawks. son Mark & wife Cindy Travis, son Matthew, grand daughter Andrea, grand son Douglas and wife Melissa Warrington- Whipple, great grand children Kaylee Williams & husband Dylan, Addison, Zoey. He will be dearly missed by extended family and many friends.
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