Victor Christian Scheffler, age 81, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2024 and went to be with his Lord.

He was preceded in death by his siblings and in-laws: Lyle Scheffler, Ralph (Esther) Scheffler, Mary Lou (Les) Griffin, Zada (Joe) Lautner, Lloyd (Dorothy) Scheffler, Florence Scheffler, Ted Vander Linde.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Janice Marie Scheffler; his children, Lorie (Kevin) Thompson and Audrey Scheffler; his grandchildren, Victor (Kaileigh) Luttrell and Alex Scheffler; his step-children, Joan (Rob) Hughes, Gary Gabrielse, and Tina (Steve) Bouchard; his step-grandchildren, Katherine Hughes, Evan Hughes, Nathan Hughes, Noah (Taylor) Gabrielse, Eden Gabrielse, Isaac Gabrielse, Jonah Gabrielse, Brianna Lewis, and Christian Lewis; his great-grandchild, Caroline Luttrell; and his step-great-grandchildren, Sam Lewis and Ivy Gabrielse. He is also survived by his siblings and in-laws: Jerry Scheffler, Diana (Jim) Flagg, Eileen Vander Linde, Marian (Rich) Vandellen, Glenn (Donna) Weesies, and Sheryl (John) Koning.

Vic was raised on a farm near Port Huron, MI, and was the youngest of eight siblings. While growing up on the farm he learned how to work hard and carried those values and ethics with him throughout his life. Vic was a loving father and grandfather who embraced life with an adventurous spirit. He loved water and snow skiing, was an avid boater, and enjoyed bicycling and camping. He was a passionate football fan and a skilled tinkerer and handyman who loved fixing cars. Vic proudly served his country in the US Army as a crane operator during the Vietnam War, and later dedicated his career to road construction and was a proud member of the Operating Engineers Local 423. He was a graduate of the Grand Rapids School of Bible and Music (now Cornerstone University) and cherished leading a choir at a few small churches.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21, at 11:00 am at Zaagman Memorial Chapel (2800 Burton St. SE) with Rev. Tom Olsson officiating.Visitation will be one hour prior to the service (10:00 – 11:00 am). In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to Faith Hospice.