On Saturday, April 17, 2021 Garret Daniel VanGessel, age 31, from Grand Rapids, Michigan, went to be with his Lord and Savior after a courageous three and a half year battle with brain cancer. Garret was an incredible husband, father, son, brother, uncle, mentor, and friend to many around him. He was born June 21, 1989 to Daniel and Sandra VanGessel. He graduated from Forest Hills Northern in 2007, then went on to earn a Music Education degree in 2011 from Grand Valley State University. After college he began a music program, as well as taught additional classes at Lake Michigan Academy.
Garret met his wife Sarah (Henry) in the cello studio at Grand Valley, and they were married on October 15, 2011. They have a beautiful daughter, Sadie (5).
Garret was a kind-hearted, gentle man who loved Jesus and kept his eyes fixed on him throughout his long battle with cancer. He was an exceptional partner and dad, an excellent teacher, a wonderful mentor to a group of boys at Lifeline at Ada Bible Church, a lover of dad jokes, and an incredibly devoted University of Michigan fan!
Left to carry on his love are his wife and best friend Sarah, daughter Sadie, parents Daniel and Sandra, brother Adam and his wife Kellie, and their children Evelynne and Andrew, in-laws Marvin and Barbara Henry and Susannah Henry, aunts and uncles, cousins, and many wonderful friends.
Memorial Visitation will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm at Reyers North Valley Chapel, 2815 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids. A Memorial Service will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Ada Bible Church- Knapp Campus, 3869 Knapp St NE, Grand Rapids, MI. A short visitation before the service will begin at 10:15 am at the church.
Due to covid restrictions, the luncheon following the Saturday service will be for immediate family only. Thank you for your understanding.
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