Memories of Joshua Van Slyke

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Joshua Van Slyke

Portland, OR, USA

February 11, 1978 - June 16, 2020

Feb 11, 1978 - Jun 16, 2020

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Raquel Niles

2015, Michigan

Josh being an influence in the lives of young ladies!

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Rebecca Malmquist

Kevin Hoffer

Brandy Van Slyke

Jasmine Stancil

Corey Hart

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Lou VanSlyke

Thank you he loved coaching and playing 💔 Thank you he loved coaching and playing 💔 Thank you he loved coaching and playing 💔

Kevin Hoffer

2008, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

I am not sure I have any one story, Josh will be missed, I got to work with Josh for a number of years, he was always so very helpful and understanding and tried very hard to make things happen. When Josh left there were a lot of questions that didn't never got answered. While Josh and I didn't really agree on nearly any post on facebook, I always respected his opinion and spunky self in his sarcastic replies :) He will be missed

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Brandy Van Slyke

Rudy Malmquist

Iceman - Kalkaska, Michigan

The agony of defeat

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Rebecca Malmquist

Brandy Van Slyke

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Rudy Malmquist

Fat Boy Burgers, Plainfield Avenue Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

Josh was always up for a greasy lunch and a few good laughs

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Rebecca Malmquist

Brandy Van Slyke

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Corey Hart

Rudy Malmquist

2007, Iceman - Kalkaska Michigan

Smiles before the race

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Rebecca Malmquist

Brandy Van Slyke

Jasmine Stancil

Rudy Malmquist

Founders Firkin Fest

Rebecca Malmquist

Brandy Van Slyke

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Melissa Guzenda-Van Gessel

This is the photo memory Josh sent me just last week. Even though our connection was started as you being my son's soccer coach and I was your team manager we built a friendship from there. Your sense of humor was the best and made up for your lack of punctuality. :). I lost count of all the Starbucks orders you placed through me and how afterward you would always try to sweeten me up with a "thanks dear"I'll miss our texts during PL games but will always have our memories close to my heart. You were an amazing man Josh!

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Rebecca Malmquist

Brandy Van Slyke

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Brandy Van Slyke

I love this Melissa. He really enjoyed coaching and working with you. He considered you a dear friend. I love this Melissa. He really enjoyed coaching and working with you. He considered you a dear friend. I love this Melissa. He really enjoyed coaching and... Read more

Dustin Schuemann

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Mitchell Breckon

Sarah Pavlovic

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JR Burnet

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JR Burnet

Josh you were always there for me if I needed to talk. Just two weeks we sat for hours as I was angry and sad with what was going on in the country. I'm sorry I never asked how you were doing. I miss you brother and I know you will forever be with me.

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Kevin Hoffer

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Mitchell Breckon

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Jay Haidys

SpeakEZ Lounge, Monroe Avenue Northwest, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

I'd be working brunch. We'd be slammed, wall-to-wall, footie on the tv.

And you would tickle me.
Just grab me and tickle me.
I'd walk past your seat at the bar, trying to remember what table I had to get to next, sweating, frustrated...
...and you would tickle me.
And flash me that million dollar grin.

I hate being tickled.
HATE it.

But you were sly about it.
Van SLYke about it.

Miss you Brother.
See you on the other side.
❤😪🍻

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Kevin Hoffer

Kristin Moag

Brandy Van Slyke

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Brandy Van Slyke

This made me smile. I hate being tickled too. That’s why he did it. It would make him smile and annoy people... Read more This made me smile. I hate being tickled too. That’s why he did it. It would make him smile and annoy people at the same time.... Read more This made me smile. I hate being tickled too. That’s... Read more

Joshua Thelen

High school days to me leaving for the Marines and only stopping home a few times during my service, to my first house and working on your Sebring or you trying to educate me on my computer.
There are so many fond memories of clubbing downtown at the Bob and just talking about everything.
You were a genius within your work and it blew me away how you logged onto my computer and accessed your work to do whatever repairs and test you had to do. You spent time trying to explain it, but I think you know I was lost and we just laughed.
Your charm and wit was infectious, the ladies loved you, and you fell in love!
You built a beautiful life and moved across the country... I have missed you since that day
Fly free little brother

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Brandy Van Slyke

Joshua Thelen

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Kristin Moag

Chicago, IL

Our Friends_Thank you T.Schwartz Photography

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Brandy Van Slyke

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Kristin Moag

Josh was that kind soul that hugged you every time he saw you. I will never forget the first time he was ... Read more Josh was that kind soul that hugged you every time he saw you. I will never forget the first time he was introduced to me. He ... Read more Josh was that kind soul that hugged you every time ... Read more