Michael Alan Vedder
Michael Alan Vedder, 63, a native of Yorkshire, New York, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022 at St Louis University Hospital in St Louis, Missouri with his sister, brother-in-law, and niece by his side.
Michael was a 1976 graduate of Pioneer High School in Yorkshire.
In 1977, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served six years until November 1983. After being honorably separated from the Air Force, Michael worked for Perry’s Ice Cream in Western New York, various hospitals in the Buffalo and St Louis areas culminating at the St Louis VA Medical Center, John J. Cochran division where he was an operating room nurse.
Michael had a real artistic talent for re-purposing almost anything into something useful and beautiful. He loved nature and taking his dog Rascal on hikes along the Mississippi River and other nature trails.
He also loved his family deeply and was preceded in death by his parents, Alan and Betty Vedder of Delevan, NY, and his paternal and maternal grandparents. He is the loving brother of Peggy (James) Piscitelli of Springville, NY, Julie (Greg) Taylor of Troy, IL, Brian Vedder of Northport, FL, Brad (Stacey) Vedder of Parish, FL, Jim (Gina) Vedder of Sarasota, FL, and Leann Hodge (Brian Barndt) of Whitesville, NY. He is also loved by his 24 nieces and nephews and 31 great nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held along with his father’s on June 11, 2022 at 1:00PM at the Delevan Cemetery in Delevan, NY.
Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association or the Humane Society.
Mike you will be missed so much. Great childhood memories to be cherished. Love you. RIP
Absent from the body present with the LORD. What a PEACE that gives. Until we meet again.
May you be at peace Michael … you will be missed by family and loved ones. You were always such a nice cousin too me when I was so very little and even though it’s been years since I’ve seen you… I will always remember how tall you were to me when I was child. But mostly I’ll remember your infectious smile and your love for Granny Jirak. ❤️🙏
Mike was always the life of the party growing up. I will always remember him with a smile. RIP my friend.