William VanRyswyk Jr. Obituary
The memory of William VanRyswyk Jr. of Benton Harbor, Michigan, who passed away on May 25, 2025 at the age of 82, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid William farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For William is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Nellie VanRyswyk, Sr. (VenDenNess) and William VanRyswyk, Sr.; and also Nellie Keesler. He is survived by: his wife Dorothy "Dot Moe" (Motry); his children, Charlotte "Chan" Marzke (Craig) of St. Joseph, Dawn Utendorf (Tom) of Leesburg, Julie Pender (Cary) of St. Joseph and Billy VanRyswyk III (Christi) of Malakoff, Texas.; and his sister Sharron Krieger (Rod) of Coloma.
In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Bill may be made to Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Schools in St. Joseph or to Caring Circle Hospice.
