Ronald Clare Hamelink, 90, passed away Saturday, May 27th. He was born October 31, 1932 in Hamilton, Michigan, to Ruth Marcotte and Marinus H. Hamelink. He married his high school sweetheart and next door neighbor Myra Joyce Stegink, 71 years ago on July 27th, 1952.
He was drafted into the Army in 1951 and served in the Korean war. Ron was the first person to receive a 4.0 from Michigan State University. He got his PhD in mathematics from the University of Chicago and taught mathematics at Michigan State University. He enjoyed farming raising crops and livestock. He had a lifelong enthusiasm for weight lifting and became a member of the 3 4 5 weight lifting club. He became a square dance caller and danced with Myra for many years.
He is pre-deceased by his wife Myra, brothers Jack and Jon, daughter Mary, daughter-in-law Deana, son-in-law James, and his granddaughter, Angela May.
He is survived by his loving children and their spouses, Jane Hamelink and Ron Dlouhy, Carol Hamelink, John and Vicki Hamelink, Marlene and Wayne Stiles, Susan Hamelink and Barry Springsteen, Ronald and Stacey Hamelink, 9 grandchildren Melody Gruber-Huisjen, Amy Gruber, Katie Cote, Marshall Gruber, Kelly Gruber, Morgan Hamelink, Joshua Springsteen, Isabel Springsteen, and Sophia Stiles, and 5 great-grandchildren.
Please join us in celebrating his life Friday, June 9th, at the Mason First Presbyterian Church, 131 E Maple St, Mason, MI 48854. Visitation from 11:00AM -12:00PM with services and luncheon following.
Contributions in Ron's memory may be made to Dr. Hamelink's scholarship fund at MSU. https://lbc.msu.edu/the-briggs-experience/scholarships-detail.html#hamelink
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grwilliamston.com for the Hamelink family.
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