DAVID LEROY FREELAND SR.
Mr. David Leroy Freeland Sr. of Live Oak, Florida, died on Saturday, April 22, 2000 at the Houston Medical Center. He was 63 years of age.
Mr. Freeland graduated from Vassar High School with the class of 1956. He was employed by Vassar Schools for 10 years. He married Nancy Eikelberg on June 22, 1974. Mr. Freeland was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He retired as a mechanic for the City of Treasure Island, Florida. He was a member of the Wildwood United Methodist Church in Wildwood, Florida.
Surviving is his wife of 25 years Nancy of Live Oak, Florida; three sons, James D. of Live Oak, Michael D. of Clearwater, Florida, and David Leroy of Bushnell, Florida; two daughters, Dawn Jescke of Sumterville, Florida, and Joan Morbidelli of Bonaire, Georgia; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two sisters, JoAnn R. Freeland of Caro and Dorothy J. Hoover of Fairgrove; and one brother Wright "Bud" Freeland of Barrington, Illinois.
Preceding Mr. Freeland in death were his parents Fred and Leola Freeland.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Diabetes Association or the American Kidney Fund.
Funeral services were in care McCullough Funeral Home, Warner Robins, Georgia.
GARY D. WILSON
Mr. Gary D. Wilson of Millington died suddenly on Saturday, April 22, 2000 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. He was 55 years of age. Born in Bay City on March 24, 1945 he was the son of Donald and Maxine (Osentowski) Wilson. He was a resident of Millington since 1972 when he moved from Fairgrove. Mr. Wilson graduated from Akron-Fairgrove High School and attended Mott College in Flint for two years. He was employed with Buick Motor Division where he was a Journeyman-Skilled Trades for over 30 years. He also enjoyed farming and loved flying as a hobby.
On November 26, 1978 he married Marcia Ward. Together they celebrated 21 years of marriage.
Mr. Wilson is survived by three children and their spouses, Kim and Darren Williams of Waterford, Michael Gary and Jacqueline Wilson of Fenton, Steven Brian Wilson of Shelby Township; two granddaughters, Madison Maria and MacKenzie Meika; his parents Donald and Maxine Wilson of Fairgrove; brothers and sisters Kenny and Kathy Wilson of Fairgrove, Janice Anklam of Reese, Randy and Nancy Wilson of Hartland, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 28, 2000 at the Millington United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Keef officiating. Interment was in Millington Township Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Youth for Christ.
Funeral services were in care of Hanlin Funeral Home, Millington.
MARCIA KAY WILSON
Mrs. Marcia Kay Wilson of Millington died suddenly on Saturday, April 22, 2000 in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. She was 53 years of age. Born in Flint on November 25, 1946 she was the daughter of Lyle and Lilly Ward. On November 26, 1978 she married Gary D. Wilson. Together they shared 21 years of marriage.
Mrs. Wilson had over 25 years experience with General Motors in Flint and Saginaw.
Surviving is her family; father, Kyle Ward of Clio; a half-sister and husband, Diane and Jerry LeMay, two nieces, Teresa Spicer of Savannah, Georgia, Julia Harding of Newport News, Virginia, a great-nephew, Justin Spicer; step-children and their spouses, Kim and Darren Williams of Waterford, Michael Gary and Jacqueline Wilson of Fenton, Steven Brian Wilson of Shelby Township, two step-granddaughters, Madison Marie and MacKenzie Meike.
Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by a daughter Melissa, and a son Michael Rabb, and her mother, Lilly.
Funeral services were held on Friday, April 26, 2000 at the Millington United Methodist Church with Pastor Tom Keef officiating. Interment was in Millington Township Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Youth for Christ.
Funeral services were in care of Hanlin Funeral Home, Millington.
ROBERT J. PRATT SR.
Mr. Robert J. Pratt of Fairgrove died on Monday, July 16, 2001 at the Cartwright Center in Saginaw. He was 79 years of age.
Born on December 29, 1931 in Detroit he was the son of Charles E. and Elsie (Ball) Pratt. He resided in the Fairgrove area for the past 30 years. On April 20, 1974 he married Cora Well. Together they celebrated 27 years of marriage.
Mr. Pratt retired from DuLaur Products in Vassar in February of 1980. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Vassar Nazarene Church.
Mr. Pratt is survived by his wife Cora and children, Diane Brooks, Darlene France, Viola Ostrander, Robert J. Pratt Jr., Steve Pratt, Sheila Pratt, Charles Pratt, as well as 20 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, three sisters, two brothers and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 20, 2001 at the Hanlin Chapel for Funerals in Vassar with Pastor Richard Miller officiating. Interment was in Brookside Cemetery, Fairgrove.
Funeral services were in care of Hanlin Funeral Home, Vassar.
NANCY ANN FENT
Mrs. Nancy Ann Fent of Cass City died on suddenly on Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at Hills and Dales General Hospital in Cass City. She was 39 years of age.
Born on November 7, 1961 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of James A. and Rosa M (Wood) Piske. She came to Michigan as an infant with her parents and has resided here since.
On June 11, 1983 she married Paul E. Fent at the Watrousville United Methodist Church where she was a member and a Sunday School teacher for many years. She worked for several years as a childcare provider in daycare centers and then became a lead teacher with NEMCSA Headstart in Bad Axe and Cass City for the last 13 years. Mrs. Fent enjoyed going out with her family on the Great Lakes in their boat and collecting lighthouses and bears.
She is survived by her husband Paul and their son Aaron, her parents, James and Rosa Piske of Hersey, Michigan; one sister, three brothers and their spouses, Darlene and Durk Brown of Kirksville, Missouri, Keith and Kristy Piske of Westland, Michigan, Dean and April Piske of Reese and Dale Piske of Traverse City; and two nephews.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 21, 2001 at the Caro United Methodist Church with Rev. John Becker of the Vassar First Presbyterian Church officiating.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Fent Family Discretionary Fund.
Funeral services were in care of the Ransford Funeral Home, Caro.
ERNEST C. AUERNHAMER
Ernest C. Auernhamer died at his home following a brief illness on Monday, July 9, 2001. He was 73 years of age.
Mr. Auernhamer was born the son of Carl J. and Alma E. (Hecht) Auernhamer on October 8, 1927 in Denmark Township.
Mr. Auernhamer was confirmed and an active member of St. Michael's Lutheran Church and school in Richville having served in various capacities. He was drafted in 1950 and served two years in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Auernhamer retired from Consumers Power (Power Company) Energy in Saginaw after 36 years of service. He voluntarily served with the Richville Fire Department, was a member of the Richville Conservation Club and the Richville Lion's Club where he participated in numerous fundraising campaigns and was the last remaining charter member of the club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, wildlife, wine and sausage making, farming, gardening and spending time with his family and friends.
Surviving are his children and their spouses and grandchildren, Roger E. and Patty Auernhamer and their children, Katlyn and Kyler of Longmont, Colorado, Audrey and Arlis VanDeVeer and their children, Robin and Sally of Vassar, Ann E. Basnight and her children, Neeah and Harry of Sterling, Virginia, Phyllis G. and Greg Squanda and their children, Megan and Aaron of Saginaw, Bradley W. and Ann Auernhamer and their children Kara and Kyle of Vassar. Also surviving is one sister and three brothers and their spouses, Lorna M. Kern of Vassar, Ruben R. and Mildred Auernhamer of Frankenmuth, Howard E. and Edith Auernhamer of Vassar and Glenn N. and Nancy Auernhamer of Reese. Also Janet Wilson Auernhamer, the mother of his children, his dear and close friend Beverly Wolinski, of Prudenville and extended family and many good friends.
Funeral services were held on Friday, July 13, 2001 at St. MichaelŐs Lutheran Church in Richville with Rev. David E. Hakes and Rev. Wesley L. Gillaspie officiating. Interment was in St. Michael's Cemetery.
Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Leader Dog for the Blind, Michigan Eye Bank, or St. Michael's Lutheran Church of Richville.
Funeral services were in care of Ware-Smith-Woolever Funeral Home, Reese.
HELEN C. PETZOLD
Mrs. Helen C. Petzold of Millington, died Tuesday, July 10, 2001 at the Frankenmuth Lutheran Home. She was 88 years of age.
Mrs. Petzold was born on August 23, 1912 in Birch Run, the daughter of John and Anna (Meyer) Woelzlein. She married Gustav Petzold on October 4, 1931 in Millington. He preceded her in death in 1995. Mrs. Petzold helped run the family farm. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millington and a charter member of its Dorcas Society.
Surviving are two sons and one daughter, Rudy Petzold of Caro, Chester and Shirley Petzold of Vassar, Milly List of Frankenmuth; five grandchildren, Geoffrey and Teresa List of Williamston, Laurie and Rick O'Connor of Millington, Carmen and Randy Bauer of Loveland, Ohio, Jeremy and Melissa Petzold, John and Heather Petzold, all of Vassar; seven great-grandchildren, Sean O'Connor, Rachel and Zachary List, Eric and Jonathan Bauer, Landon and Serena Petzold; a sister, Norma Hegenauer of Frankenmuth; a sister-in-law, Leona Woelzlein of Birch Run; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Winfried Woelzlein, a son-in-law, Gilbert List, seven brothers-in-law and six sisters-in-law.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 13, 2001 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millington with burial following at the Millington Township Cemetery. Pastor Timothy Bickel officiated.
Memorials may be directed to St. Paul Lutheran Church, the Frankenmuth Lutheran Home or the charity of one's choice.
Arrangements were in the care of Hanlin Funeral Home, Millington.
