Phillip John VanDenBerg, D.D.S.
Jan. 16, 1947-Nov. 22, 1998
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 24, 1998, page 2, col. 1-2, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for Phillip John VanDenBerg, D.D.S., 51, 901 Weesaw Road, Niles, will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, Niles, by the Rev. Nolan R. Williams of Wesley United Methodist Church.
VanDenBerg died suddenly at 8:01 p.m. Sunday at Lakeland Medical Center, Niles.
He was born January 16, 1947, in Kalamazoo. He had lived here since 1975, coming from Detroit.
On January 20, 1968, in Kalamazoo, he married the former Elizabeth A. Webster, who survives.
VanDenBerg was a doctor of dental surgery in his own practice in Niles.
He was a 1965 graduate of Loy Norrix High School, Kalamazoo. He was a 1969 graduate of Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, as well as Wayne State University in 1973 and the University of Detroit in 1975. He was currently enrolled in the University of Notre Dame's Masters of Business Administration program.
VanDenBerg was a member of the American Dental Association, the Michigan Dental Association, and the Lakeland Valley Dental Association. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, chairman of the Church Finance Committee, and member of the Pastoral Personal Relations Committee.
VanDenBerg was a member of both Noon and Breakfast Optimist Clubs, past-president of the Noon Optimist Club, State of Michigan Lt. Governor and Governor, former Vice-president of Optimist International, and was instrumental in the formation and growth of the Optimist Soccer League of Southwest Michigan (growth of approximately 100 young people participating to approximately 1,800).
VanDenBerg was the past-president of the Park and Recreation Board, Niles.
In addition to his dental practice, he recently had purchased the Niles Racquet Club and re-named it "Lakeland Racquet and Health Club."
Also surviving are two daughters, Sarah Glass of Richmond, Va., and Miss Lauren VanDenBerg of Notre Dame, Ind.; a son Tim VanDenBerg of Washington, D.C.; his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Max VanDenBerg of Kalamazoo; a brother, Allan VanDenBerg of Seabrook Island, S.C.; and a sister, Julie Grausam of Grand Rapids.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church or the Niles Community Library.