Ed McDonald
I’m Free Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free I’m following the path God laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh, to love, to work or play Tasks left undone must stay that way I’ve found that peace at the close of day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joy. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss. Ah, yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My life’s been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved one’s touch. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief Don’t lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your heart and share with me; God wanted me now; He set me free.
In Loving Memory
Ed McDonald
August 20, 1936 ~ September 26, 2017
Psalm 23
In Loving Memory
The Lord is my shepherd;
That’s a Relationship!
I shall not want.
That’s Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
That’s Rest! That’s Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul;
That’s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance!
For his name’s sake.
That’s Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
That’s Testing!
I will fear no evil;
That’s Protection!
For thou art with me;
That’s Faithfullness!
The rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Officiating Dr. Peter Van Elderen Rev. Bill Fernhout
That’s Hope!
Music Jan Oeverman - Soloist Mary Lou Christian - Organist
That’s Consecration! That’s Abundance! That’s Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
That’s Security!
Forever.
Service 11 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 First Reformed Church of Byron Center
That’s Discipline!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
Ed McDonald
That’s Eternity!
The candle lit today by Ed’s children is an expression of gratitude for his life, and a recognition of the important ways in which his legacy lives on in them,
Pallbearers Mitchell McDonald John McDonald Cole Toering Foye McDonald Owen Van Wyk Roye McDonald Jake Vander Klok
and all others for whom he was a testimony of God’s love and grace.
Interment Winchester Cemetery Byron Center, Michigan
In Loving Memory
Ed McDonald
August 20, 1936 ~ September 26, 2017
Psalm 23
In Loving Memory
The Lord is my shepherd;
That’s a Relationship!
I shall not want.
That’s Supply!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters.
That’s Rest! That’s Refreshment!
He restoreth my soul;
That’s Healing!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness
That’s Guidance!
For his name’s sake.
That’s Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
That’s Testing!
I will fear no evil;
That’s Protection!
For thou art with me;
That’s Faithfullness!
The rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my head with oil; My cup runneth over.
Officiating Dr. Peter Van Elderen Rev. Bill Fernhout
That’s Hope!
Music Jan Oeverman - Soloist Mary Lou Christian - Organist
That’s Consecration! That’s Abundance! That’s Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord
That’s Security!
Forever.
Service 11 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 First Reformed Church of Byron Center
That’s Discipline!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life;
Ed McDonald
That’s Eternity!
The candle lit today by Ed’s children is an expression of gratitude for his life, and a recognition of the important ways in which his legacy lives on in them,
Pallbearers Mitchell McDonald John McDonald Cole Toering Foye McDonald Owen Van Wyk Roye McDonald Jake Vander Klok
and all others for whom he was a testimony of God’s love and grace.
Interment Winchester Cemetery Byron Center, Michigan
