More than one out of every 100 people in the Grand Rapids-Holland-Muskegon region work directly for the company Fred Meijer helped build. It is one piece of

The video of the Fred Meijer memorial service held on Nov. 30, 2011

A look at the memorial service for Fred Meijer, who was 91 when he died on Nov. 25, 2011.

More than a thousand people gathered at Sunshine Community Church to share thoughts and stories about Fred Meijer, who built a multi-billion dollar business

Thousands came to pay their respect to Fred Meijer, who was 91 when he died Nov. 25, 2011.

The landscape of Grand Rapids is a tapestry of places that work, places that educate, places that heal and places that allow us to take a deep breath and enjoy

"Just Call Me Fred" is a book of quotes from Frederik Meijer compiled by former Meijer employee Bill Smith.

Even before the visitation began at 2 p.m., people were lined up outside the Meijer Gardens to pay their respect to Fred Meijer, the grocer-philanthropist who

One West Michigan man who admired Fred Meijer has compiled a set of quotes from the businessman and philanthropist.

Between 10,000 and 20,000 people are expected to pay tribute to Frederik Meijer on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Fred Meijer's humility and personal touch with everyone he came into contact with is legend.

A holiday poem comes to life as Fred Meijer, surrounded by kids, reads 'The Night Before Christmas'

Entrepeneur, creative force, author - Fred Meijer is all that and more

Authors Bill Smith and Larry ten Harmsel wrote "Fred Meijer: Stories of His Life," which was released Thursday in an event at the Meijer Garden and Sculpture

Fred Meijer leads Michigan residents on the latest richest people in America list from Forbes magazine.

Hendrik Meijer launched his new business -- North Side Grocery -- in Greenville in 1934.