Roger Paul Valentine

Roger P. Valentine passed away May 18th in Kalamazoo, MI. He was born January 11, 1932 in Chicago, IL, the son of Earl and Elsie (Norum) Valentine. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1951 through 1954, spending 9 months in the mountains of Korea, beginning September, 1951 until June, 1952. Roger was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, a longtime local fruit farmer and he owned and operated Valentine Heating and Cooling Service for many years, beginning in 1964. His personal relationship with God was his top priority in life and he led by example always. Roger taught Sunday School, coached Little League Baseball (his favorite sport), directed many vocal music choruses in the area and played guitar in at least five local bands around southwest Michigan. He was a lifelong barbershop singer and director as well as a lifelong member of the Simpson United Methodist Church in Bangor. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Diane Romans, of Muskegon; first wife and mother of his children, Sandra Valentine of Bangor and beautiful daughter-in-law, Ellie Kerstetter of Louisville, KY. Surviving are his sons, John Valentine of Bangor, Paul (Pamela) Valentine, also of Bangor, and step-son, David Kerstetter of Louisville, KY.; grandchildren, Joe Wegel of South Haven, Rapheal Velazquez of Tampa, FL, and Zach Gordon of Grand Junction; great-grandchildren, Josiah and Jackson Wegel, Diamond Easterling and Sidney Velazquez; great-great-grandson, Ronan Wegel-Alexander; former wife, Sharon Valentine of Portage and her two daughters, Becki and Tammy, along with their children; nephew, Gordy and three loving nieces, Melinda, Bonnie and Karen. The family would like to thank very special caregiver and close friend, Kathy Reynolds of South Haven for all she did for Dad. There will be a celebration of life on June 15, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Simpson United Methodist Church, Bangor. Arrangements entrusted to the Bangor Chapel, D.L. Miller Funeral Home, www.dlmillerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to either Simpson United Methodist Church or the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission.

Roger Paul Valentine

January 11, 1932 - May 18, 2024