Michigan dad of sextuplets dies of heart attack after setting up a trampoline for kids

New York Daily news ^ | April 10, 2014

[SMGFan]

HOLLAND, Mich. — The 39-year-old father of Michigan's first surviving set of sextuplets suffered a heart attack and died after setting up a trampoline for his children, a relative said.

Ben Van Houten died Wednesday night, said Sue Herweyer of Dykstra Life Story Funeral Homes in Holland.

[exDemMom]

My goodness. That is so young to die of such a disease.

Those poor kids, they no longer have a father.

[SamAdams76]

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3. Recreational Vehicle (RV)

   

4. Any Pet Other Than Dog or Cat

   

5. Super-sized Grill

   

6. Antique Automobile

   

7. Bread Maker

   

8. Exercise Equipment

   

9. Home Brewing Kits

   

10. Trampoline

    

[driftless2]

I had a co-worker who put up a trampoline for his teenage girls. One day one of the girls jumped at a bad angle. She landed with her wrists hitting the side of the thing and broke both of them.

[Vendome]

My apologies.

I’d explain my thinking on this but, gotta bounce ....

[Secret Agent Man]

trampolines are extra on homeowners insurance, if they are even covered.

[kyperman]

I went to high school with him, his name was Ben. He was a super guy...it’s very sad.

[princeofdarkness]

The poor guy. His father died at 40 from a heart attack. Ben didn’t even make it to his father’s age of death.