Daniel Fay Louder, 60, of Watervliet, went home to be with his Lord, unexpectedly, Saturday, June 27, 2020 at his residence.

A memorial service celebrating his life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 at the New Life Christian Center, 6674 Paw Paw Avenue in Coloma of which he was an active member on the praise team.  The family will begin receiving friends one hour prior to the service.

Donations in memory of Daniel may be made to the New Life Christian Center youth building fund or the Special Olympics.

Daniel was born November 14, 1959 in Benton Harbor to James and Dorothy (Countryman) Louder.  He served in the Army National Guard and had been a machinist for various tool and die shops in the area.  He also had worked at Community Hospital in Watervliet, Watervliet Ambulance, and Watervliet Fire Department.  In his free time Daniel enjoyed fishing when his health would allow.

Survivors include his wife Judy (Rose) whom he married September 6, 1980; a sister Chris (Milton) Durham of St. Petersburg, Fla; an aunt Donna Bowyer of Bark River, Mich, several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Mama Donna Imler and Chris Parmer.

In addition to his parents Daniel was preceded in death by his son Timothy on September 20, 2015, two sisters, Mary and Cleta, and one brother David.