ORLAND FRANKLIN LORDS

Orland “Andy” Franklin Lords, age 79 of Grand Rapids, passed away Monday, November 11, 2013. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Duane and brother, Russell Lords Jr. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Jerri; children, Deborah (Dan) Baldwin, Daniel (Laurie) Carlson, Lisa (James) Bleeker, John (Jill) VanDenBerg, Greg (Angela) VanDenBerg, Sheri Morehouse, Matt (Connie) Lords; special niece, Rhonda Aldrich; 16 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Roger Unger, Rick Dekker; loving and caring neighbors; also many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held Thursday 11:00 a.m. at O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel, 3980 Cascade Road, Grand Rapids, with Military Honors under the auspices of the Kent County Honor Guard. Interment Rosedale Cemetery. Visitation Wednesday 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. with a White Clover Service 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Grand Rapids Home for Veterans (Disabled Veterans), 3000 Monroe Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.