Patrick Whalen

Patrick Whalen, 54, of Zeeland, formerly of Jackson, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006. Born in Jackson, the son of Joseph and Dorothy Whalen, he graduated from East Jackson High School. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served in Vietnam. He was employed as an engineer for General Motors until retiring for health reasons. He was a member of American Legion Post 6 and the VFW. He was a member of the Proud Veterans Motorcycle Club in Jackson. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Whalen, in 1998, and by a sister, Nancy, in 2002. He is survived by his wife, Debra; children, Tonya and Matt Slager of Zeeland, Bobbi Jo and Matt French of Muskegon, Patrick Whalen of Richland, Crissey Whalen of Seattle; mother, Dorothy Crabtree of Jackson; sisters, Linda and Bill Sisco of Battle Creek, and Joette and John Balfe of Jackson; and 10 grandchildren. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Sunday at the VFW Hall, 165 S. Getty St., Muskegon. Arrangements are by the Yntema Funeral Home, 251 S. State St.