Jeffrey Lee Levering, age 65, of Wayland, Michigan went to be with Jesus on October 24, following a very brief battle with cancer. He is survived by his spouse, Jan, children, Shane and Nicolai Shiloh, sisters, Vicki Levering and Val Levering, sister-in-law Sue (Brad) Shuck, brothers-in-law Dave (Linda) Vander Woude and James Vander Woude, many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Eloise Levering, father and mother-in-law, Tinus and Gertrude Vander Woude and brother-in-law, Bob Vander Woude.

Jeff was a compassionate and gentle man who loved his family deeply. He was a devoted father to Shane and Shiloh. He loved heavy rock concerts and car shows with Shane and looked forward to special meals that Shiloh would make for him. He and his wife, Jan, best friends since 1980, had many great adventures together. He was a night owl with a sweet tooth and he loved sneaking his sons out on late night grocery trips that ended with a sundae at McDonalds. He loved reading and watching sci-fi movies with his sons. Often, the sillier the better. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people smile.

With his calm and gentle nature, Jeff was well suited to nursing and he was proud to be an RN. His career in nursing ranged from Neonatal ICU to Geriatrics, covering both ends of the nursing spectrum. His nursing passion, however, was in hospice care. He spent the majority of his career caring for many families, learning about his patients and families so he could support them as they said goodbye to their loved ones.

Jeff's family would like to extend their gratitude to his entire care team on unit 5 center at Butterworth hospital. We especially appreciate Dr Tomerlin and Dr N. for their dedication and caring hearts. We also would like to thank Corewell Hospice for ensuring his comfort at the end.

Visitation will be held on November 7th from 2 pm to 4 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm at the United Church of Wayland, 411 East Superior Street, Wayland MI 49348.

Celebration of life will be held the following day, November 8th at 11 AM with a luncheon following the service, also at the United Church of Wayland.

In lieu of flowers, please consider The Journey Church in Grandville, a community deeply important to Jeff. https://www.kindridgiving.com/app/giving/thejourneymi The Journey, 2900   Wilson Suite 202, Grandville, MI 49418