Gordon “Duke” R. Weller, age 87, WWII Navy Veteran, of Grand Rapids. Beloved husband of Elsie Weller, nee Phelps of 65 years; devoted father of Dr. Gary (Sharon) Weller, Jana (Tom) Papke, Jean Weller and Lori (Dan) Strickler; grandfather of Jeffrey (Sherri) Papke, Julie Papke, Renee (Grant) Stalions and Kenneth Strickler; great grandfather of Colton Stalions. Visitation Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. and 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Reyers North Valley Chapel. Will Lie in State Thursday, November 21, 2013, from 10 A.M. to time of Service 11 A.M at Orchard Hill Reformed Church, 1465 Three Mile Road, N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49544. Interment Fairplains Cemetery. Duke was a longtime member of Orchard Hill Reformed Church, the Metropolitan Choir of Praise, Harmonica Traditions and always loved to fish. Memorials appreciated to the Orchard Hill Church Building Fund or Spectrum Hospice, 100 Michigan NE, MC004, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
