Gary Benjamin Vander Pool, 56, of Morley passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Altercare in Big Rapids. He was born in Belding, MI on May 26, 1962 and adopted to Harold and Margaret Vander Pool at age 3. Gary was a lifelong truck driver and worked hard for his family. Gary is survived by his wife of 14 years Sue and his children, Ben Vander Pool, Dan (Amanda) Vander Pool, Kati (Travis) Thompson and Abbi (Brian) Frisbie; stepson, Taylor Moore; 8 grandchildren and best friend and hunting buddy Todd (Julie) Cook. A potluck dinner, to celebrate Gary's life, will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2018 from 2pm to 6pm, at Aetna Twp Hall in Morley. Please bring a dish to pass and a story to tell. Wear a flannel in honor of Gary (not a must). Arrangements and care were entrusted to the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids. You can leave a message or sign the guestbook for Gary by clicking on the sign guestbook tab on his page at daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Celebration of Life Saturday, November 10, 2018 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Aetna Township Hall 196 N Cass Street Morley,MI 49336