Darold Cayemberg

VULCAN- Darold Arlen Cayemberg age 92 of Vulcan, died Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers, MI. He was born January 2, 1931, in Red River, WI, the son of the late Patrick and Laura (Laurent) Cayemberg. He graduated from Luxemburg High School in 1949 and was drafted into the Marines in 1951. He was a diesel mechanic during his time in the service. While in service he was married to the late Patricia (Vandenhouten) Cayemberg on October 8, 1952. After celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary, she preceded him in death on October 18, 1977. After his military service, he moved back to Sugar Bush, WI where he farmed and started Cayemberg’s Diesel Truck Service in Green Bay, WI with his brother Wayne Cayemberg. In 1965, they moved to Norway, MI, where he was a well-known diesel mechanic for Smeesters Bros for many years. In 1977, he opened his own diesel mechanic business with Frank DuBord called Darold and Frankie’s Place until retirement. His remaining years were spent farming at Red Valley Farm. It seemed only fitting that Darold, a true American farmer and marine be laid to rest during harvest season. You could find him during the summer running his John Deere tractors and working his draft horses. Great memories were made on Red Valley Farm with his family. He is survived by his children Roxane Melchiori, Rodney (Jeanne) Cayemberg, Scott (Jan) Cayemberg, Dawn (Joe) Pickart; grandchildren, Andrea (Mark), Matthew (Karen), Paul (Jeni), Ross (Kalee), Tricia (Andrew), Luke, Benjamin, Mitchell (Nikki), MyKaela, and Krystal; brother Roland Cayemberg (Ellen); sisters-in-law Delores Cayemberg, Marge Konkel, Sally Cayemberg and Laverne Vandenhouten; brother-in-law Ronald (Catherine) Vandenhouten; many extended friends and family. He had a special place in his heart for his 12 great grandchildren and loved spending time with his boys. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Cayemberg; brothers Patrick, Wayne, and Glen Cayemberg; brother-in-law Gerald Vandenhouten; sisters-in-law Shirley Cayemberg, Bernice (Albert) Thayse, Jean (Marvin) Frisque; son-in-law Richard Melchiori, and granddaughter Maria Melchiori. Special thanks for the exceptional care at Family Ties Adult Day Care in Kingsford and the memory ward at Pine Crest Medical Care Facility. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Family Ties Adult Day Care in Kingsford in Darold’s name. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 16 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 am at St. Barbara’s Church with Fr. Marty Flynn officiating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Darold Cayemberg

January 2, 1931 - August 9, 2023