John Lenger went home to his Lord Wednesday, November 26, 2008, while in the presence of his family. He was preceded in death by Con and Ann, Grace and John Moelker, Net and Roy Breen, Gladys and Del Zuidema, Hank Van Zanten, and  Scott Monger. He leaves behind his wife of 67 years, Nellie; their children, Larry and Mary, Fred and Dawn, Ken and Janet, Marilyn and Mike, Jonelle and Mark; Paula; and his beloved grandchildren and great grandchildren; his brother, Augie and Joyce; and sister-in-law, Joyce; John and Ruth Kool, Billie VanZanten, and Jay and Marilyn Kool, many nieces and nephews; and special family and friends.