HURON DAILY TRIBUNE, Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan Local obituaries for the week beginning September 18, 2005 Contributed 2005 by Carol Morrison for use in the USGenWeb Archives. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal represent- ative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. Sunday, September 18, 2005 Harold T. Goslin Harold T. Goslin, 82, of Gagetown, passed away Friday afternoon, September 16, 2005, at his residence. He was born in Unionville on April 17, 1923, a son of Alfred and Charlotte (Fournier) Goslin. He married the former Margaret Deering on November 18, 1944. Harold was a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He had owned and operated the Colwood Bar for seven years and was a self- employed residential and commercial painter. Harold and Marge were crowned king and queen of the Unionville Silver Centennial in 2004. Surviving along with Marge, his loving wife of 60 years, are their daughters, Bonnie (Richard) Misiak, of Pinconning, and Linda (Don) Sturm, living in Traverse City; five grandchildren, and three great- grandchildren. Also surviving are his brothers, Keith (Marie) Goslin, of Gagetown, and Patrick (Maryann) Goslin, of Unionville; sisters, Ila (Leo) Seurynk, of Bay City, Helen Wood, of Essexville, Marianne (Al) Beebe, of Roscommon, and Connie Goslin, of Detroit. Preceding him in death were two brothers, Aloysius and Clarence; and four sisters, Felice Vermeersch, Dorothy Goebel, Evelyn Griebel and Jane Rhodes. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at St. Agatha Church, with Fr. Steve Filion officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the Gagetown Funeral Chapel, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church. There will be a parish scripture service at 7 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home, followed by a recitation of the Rosary by the Knights of Columbus. The family has requested memorials be made to Heartland Hospice or St. Agatha Church. Tracy Lynn Humpert Tracy Lynn Humpert, 35, beautiful wife, loving mother and devoted Catholic, was lifted up with the angels on Monday, September 12, 2005, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born April 12, 1970 in Bay City, daughter of Marshall and Virginia (Skrzypczak) Weber, of Reese. Tracy was a 1988 graduate of Reese High School, a member of the St. Elizabeth Parish, and a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University with a degree in marketing. She was employed by Dow Chemical Company in Midland. Tracy is survived by her husband, Keith R. Humpert; her children, Tyler John and Abby Lynn; her parents, Marshall and Ginny Weber; brothers, Kevin Weber and John Weber; grandparents, Irvin and Connie Weber; her in-laws, Jack and Jane Humpert; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A Mass of Resurrection was held on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Reese, with burial in St. Elizabeth Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Tracy's family, or the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. Linda W. Rowland Linda W. Rowland, 64, of Bad Axe, died Saturday, September 17, 2005, at her home. Linda was born August 9, 1941 in Taylor, Pennsylvania to the late Hayden and Alice (James) White. At an early age, Linda and her parents moved from Pennsylvania to Flint. In 1963, she married John Mitchell Rowland and moved to Bad Axe the following year. For 33 years she taught in the Bad Axe Public Schools. She also was the co-director of the Bad Axe Public School Drama Department at the time of her passing. Linda's drama interests started early with her appearance on a Channel 5 variety show with her ventriloquist act. Mrs. Rowland was the first woman chairman on the board of directors at Huron Memorial Hospital, and was a board member up until her death. She was a very active member of the church choir. Linda also enjoyed reading, traveling, animals and golfing. Linda was a graduate of Flint Northern High School's class of 1959. After high school, she attended and graduated from Alma College in 1963 with a bachelor of arts degree. At Alma, she was the Campus Day Queen and a member of the homecoming court. She was a member of the Alma College choir, which toured both the northeast and southeast parts of the United States. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, John; two sons, John H. Rowland and his wife, Lina, of Nashville, Tennessee, David Rowland and his wife, Jill, of Bad Axe; one daughter, Sara Herman and her husband, Laurence, of Oak Brook, Illinois, one sister-in-law, Dr. Anne Le Sher, of Middletown, Delaware; two grandchildren, Elizabeth H. Rowland, of Nashville, and Mitchell D. Rowland, of Bad Axe. She also leaves behind many friends and former students. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church of Bad Axe. The Rev. William Wright will officiate. Burial will take place at Colfax Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 tonight, and from 3 to 9 p.m. on Monday at the MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Bad Axe Public Library, Huron Medical Center Foundation and the Bad Axe Public Schools Drama Department. Marjorie M. Weidman Marjorie M. Weidman, 87, of Caro, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 13, 2005, at Northwood Meadows in Cass City, following a lingering illness. She was born May 31, 1918, the daughter of the late Elmer and Luella (Faist) Bueschlen in the family farmhouse in Winsor Township. She was married to Orville E. Weidman on March 20, 1948 at the Kilmanagh United Methodist Church. The couple moved to Caro from Pigeon in 1977. Marge was employed as a bookkeeper for about 13 years at the Michigan Sugar Company, and later as a secretary for the Pigeon Co-Op Elevator for about 10 years, retiring in 1984. Marge always loved going to church and was an active member of the Colwood United Brethren Church. Marge cherished life, her husband, family and friends, playing the piano, listening to music and attending Bay Shore Camp. She was always able to keep her smile, even through her final days. Surviving are her husband of more than 57 years, Orville E. Weidman, of Caro; four children, Carol and her husband, Jack, Green, of Eaton Rapids, Neil and his wife, Gayle, Weidman, of Midland, Dale and his wife, Maryke, Weidman, of Cass City, and Denise Weidman, of Saginaw; five grandsons, Jason, Chad, Derek, Kyle and Jared; two step-grandsons, Jack and Bob Green; one sister, Wava Bueschlen, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; and several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews. Besides her parents, Marge was preceded in death by her brother, Robert E. Bueschlen. Funeral services took place at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 16, 2005, at the Colwood United Brethren Church in Caro, with the Rev. Rocky Spear and the Rev. Phil Whipple officiating. Burial followed in Almer Township Cemetery, Caro. Memorials can be made to the Colwood United Brethren Church, the Bay Shore Camp or Youth For Christ. The family was assisted with arrangements by the Ransford Funeral Home of Caro. Monday, September 19, 2005 Pearl A. Armbruster Pearl A. Armbruster, 70, of Caseville, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2005, at Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon. She was born in Bay City on November 29, 1934 to Oscar and Irene (Mielans) Engelhardt, and graduated from Bay City Central High School in 1952. On July 30, 1955, she married Donald J. Armbruster at Bethel Lutheran Church in Bay City. The couple recently celebrated their golden anniversary. Pearl worked as a receptionist at the Pigeon Clinic for more than 30 years. She loved and enjoyed her grandchildren as well as shopping and playing cards with special friends. She was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Berne. In addition to her husband, Donald; she is survived by three children, Lori Swartzendruber and her husband, Paul, of Pigeon, Lynn Polega and her husband, Dale, of Bad Axe, and Brian Armbruster and his special friend, Pam Young, of Elkton; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Angie, and Jill Swartzendruber, Ryan, Corey and Shayna Polega, Brianna Armbruster, and Robby Young; and sister-in-law, Carolann Warren, of Bay City. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Engelhardt. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Berne with the Rev. James A. Gorsegner, pastor, officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. today at Meyersieck-Bussema Funeral Home in Pigeon, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be made to Scheurer Hospital in Pigeon or St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. Betty A. Engel Betty A. Engel, 78, of Port Hope, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005, at her home with her family and hospice care at her side. Born in Grindstone City on April 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Eveline (Berry) Iseler. She was a graduate of the Port Hope Community Schools in the class of 1945 and on December 2, 1952, Betty and Edmund Engel were united in marriage in Port Hope. Together they farmed in Huron Township for many years. Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope and was a charter member of the Grindstone - Port Hope Sportsman Club. She also was a former member of the AmVets Auxiliary in Port Hope. She enjoyed quilting, gardening, her animals and being with her family. Betty is survived by her husband, Edmund Engel, of Port Hope; and her children, Barbara E. Ross and her husband, Mark, of Clinton, and Aaron Engel and his wife, Jessie, of Port Hope; eight grandchildren, Eli, Gina, Stephanie, Terra, Rebecca, Anna Belle, Eva, Bethanie; and one great-grandchild, Scarlet Mroz; one brother, Kenneth Iseler, of Port Austin; and two sisters, Amy Reinke, of Port Austin, and Esther Jane Woolford, of Filion. Betty was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda, in 1955; and a brother, David Iseler. Funeral services will be at held noon on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at St. John Lutheran Church in Port Hope with the Rev. Gregory Eilers, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the New River Cemetery in Huron City. A scripture service will be at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in the Ramsey Funeral Home in Harbor Beach. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, and from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Wednesday at the church. Mary Sosnoski Mary Sosnoski, 93, of Port Austin, died Saturday, September 17, 2005, at the Huron County Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. She was born April 25, 1912 in Hume Township, daughter of the late Joseph and Frances (Polowski) Bolda Sr. She was the youngest of five sisters and seven brothers, all of whom have preceded her in death. Mary married Sylvester Sosnoski on November 24, 1934 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin. He preceded her in death on August 18, 1986. Mary had resided in Port Austin and had been a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and the Rosary Sodality since 1976. Her last years were spent with her daughters in Chesterfield, Missouri, Livonia, and Brunswick, Ohio, with frequent visits to Port Austin. She is survived by four daughters, Marie (George) Benson, Jean (Robert) Brodie, Kathleen (Steven) Jake, and Carol Palumbo; two sons, Gerald (Ann) Sosnoski and Michael (Gloria) Sosnoski; 23 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Marianne, Clara, Martha, and Helen; and seven brothers, Joseph, Frank, Edward, Albert, John, Anthony, and Robert. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Port Austin. The Rev. Robert Paré, pastor, will preside. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, from 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Knoblock Funeral Home in Kinde. There will be a vigil at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice and the Huron County Medical Care Facility. Tuesday, September 20, 2005 Wayne A. Rapson Wayne A. Rapson, 61, of Bad Axe, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2005, at his home in Bad Axe. He was born September 13, 1944 in Bad Axe, son of the late Arthur and Ola (Rader) Rapson. He married Janet Bodis on July 13, 1968 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Wayne was a teacher at the Bad Axe Junior High School during the 1970s and presently was a sales representative for Thumb Office Supply in Bad Axe and Caro. He was a member of the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church, where he served as the worship leader, elder, chairman of the Finance Committee, and on the Education Committee. He is survived by his wife, Janet Rapson, of Bad Axe; one son, Troy Rapson, of Belleville; one daughter, Tricia (Luke) Goerge, of Westphalia; father and mother-in-law, Leo and Theresa Bodis, of Bad Axe; two sisters, Sharon (Ernie) Buchholz, of Elkton, and Diane (Mike) Gabil, of Essexville; two brothers-in-law, Robert (Joanne) Bodis, of Harbor Beach, and John (Peggy) Bodis, of Bad Axe; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Gail Sturm. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 22, 2005, at the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church. Officiating will be the Rev. Jan G. Dykshoorn, pastor. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, from 1 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday at the church. Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe First Presbyterian Church or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Wednesday, September 21, 2005 Marguerite A. Farver Marguerite A. Farver, 84, of Elkton, died Tuesday morning, September 20, 2005, at Home Sweet Home in Pigeon. She was born April 4, 1921 in Chandler Township and lived in the township all of her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Cora Steinman. On February 1, 1941, she was united in marriage to Arnold Schaaf at the Methodist parsonage in Bay Port. He preceded her in death on December 2, 1945. Two years later, on August 2, 1947, she married Henry T. J. Farver at the First Methodist Church of Pigeon. After raising her 5 sons, Marguerite became a nurse's aide at Sunny Acres Nursing Center when it first opened in 1965. She retired in 1995, with 30 years of service. She was a member of the Elkton United Methodist Church and a past member of the Elkton VFW Auxiliary. Marguerite enjoyed spending her free time at the Lunch Bucket visiting with friends and traveling. Surviving are her husband of 58 years, Henry; five sons, Glenn (Ardra) Schaaf, of Pigeon, Leo (Patricia) Schaaf, of Greensboro, North Carolina, Carl (Georgia) Schaaf, of Beaufort, South Carolina, Berten Schaaf, of Pigeon, and Thomas (Janette) Farver, of Elkton; daughter-in-law, Mary Popham, of Bad Axe; ten grandchildren, John (Debbie) Schaaf, Becki (Paul) Di Pasquale, Angie (Jason) Lewis, Lesley (Justin) Lang, Scott (Elizabeth) Schaaf, Courtney Schaaf, Nathan Schaaf, Ryan (Julia) Schaaf, Tom (Lynn) Farver and Tanette Farver. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, Zachary and Benjamin Schaaf, Madeline and Jenna Lang, Will Schaaf, TJ, Shelby and Brady Farver; her sister, June (Harold) Hewitt, of Caro; her brother, Eugene (Carol) Stewart, of Pinnebog; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Steinman, of Elkton. Preceding her in death was a grandson, Travis Schaaf; and her brother, Nelson Steinman. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2005, at the Elkton United Methodist Church. The Rev. Pete Crawford, pastor, will officiate with burial in Caseville Township Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Champagne Funeral Chapel of Elkton, and after 10 a.m. on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to Heartland Hospice or the church. Raymond John Miller Raymond John Miller, 83, of Port Huron, passed away Monday, September 19, 2005, at Port Huron Mercy Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was born to William and Anna Victoria Miller on August 7, 1922 in Port Huron, the fourth oldest of nine children. As a youngster during the Depression, he sold newspapers by Van Haften Drug Store (Newman Center) and changed the movie marquis at Family Theatre. On June 22, 1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Raymond served as an armed guard during World War II on Navy Merchant ship convoys in the Atlantic, later transferred to service in the Pacific, and was honorably discharged in October 1946 after serving at Bikini Atoll. He was recognized with the American Area Ribbon, World War II Victory Medal, Europe Africa Mid-East Area Ribbon and the Asiatic Pacific Area Ribbon. He received his diploma from St. Stephen High School in June 1945. He returned to work at Chrysler Manufacturing in Marysville, and during the 100-day strike in the 1950s, enrolled in a heating/cooling course in Chicago. Unable to secure work in the industry, he drove west to Seattle to join his older brother, Wilbert, who worked at Boeing. En route, he stopped in Burlington, Iowa, and spent time with his oldest brother, Charles, a chiropractor. Plans changed; he enrolled at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Davenport, Iowa, in 1956 and graduated in 1960. While there, he met Catherine L. Bourgeois of Gardner, Massachusetts, and married her on September 10, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa. They had one daughter, Lorraine. In 1962, they moved to Bad Axe, Michigan, opened Miller Chiropractic Clinic and practiced together until they officially retired in 2000. Their practice received recognition for community service. Raymond was active in the Knights of Columbus in Bad Axe and as an usher at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Port Huron. He was a faithful member of the St. Stephen Athletic Club. He also served as president of Toastmasters while at Palmer College. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, softball and watching the Detroit Tigers, Red Wings and Lions. He enjoyed the company of his brothers and sisters and they spent many hours playing cards together at family gatherings. He is survived by his daughter, Lorraine A. Miller, of Chicago, Illinois; his sister, Joan Gaffigan, of Port Huron; his brother, Leonard Miller, of Port Huron; his sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Marvin Lubbert, of Fort Gratiot; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Bourgeois Miller in 2002; his parents; his sister, Rosemary Sloan; and his brothers, Charles, Wilbert, Harold and Gerald. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 23, 2005, at St. Stephen Church, 325 32nd Street in Port Huron. Fr. Donald Eppenbrock, Raymond's cousin, will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation hours will be from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Karrer-Simpson Funeral Home, 1720 Elk Street at Pine Grove Avenue, Port Huron, with an evening Rosary at 7 p.m. A brief visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Council on Aging of Port Huron, Blue Water Hospice and St. Stephen Catholic Church. Eugene W. Kloc Eugene W. Kloc, 72, of Cass City, died unexpectedly on Monday, September 19, 2005, in his home. The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005, in St. Pancratius Catholic Church with the Rev. Steve Fillion officiating. Interment will be in St. Michael Cemetery, Deford. Military honors under the direction of Cass City VFW Post No. 3644 and U.S. Army. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, and from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday in Kranz Funeral Home, and from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday in the church. Memorials may be made to St. Pancratius Catholic Church Woman's Council or Cass City Athletic Boosters. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Thursday, September 22, 2005 Mary Elizabeth Frederick Mary Elizabeth Frederick, 86, of Caro, died Tuesday, September 20, 2005, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 21, 2005, in Kranz Funeral Home in Cass City with the Rev. George Ward, of Cass City United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment will be at Elkland Township Cemetery in Cass City. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. today in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Tuscola County Medical Care Facility. Family and friends may share memories, prayers, and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com. Friday, September 23, 2005 Valinda B. Anderson Valinda B. Anderson, 85, of Bad Axe, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2005, at Huron Medical Care Facility in Bad Axe. She was born on June 22, 1920 in Port Hope, daughter of the late Frank and Olga (Ender) Sommers. She married Arnold Iseler on April 19, 1941. He preceded her in death on April 28, 1963. She married Clarence V. Anderson on January 2, 1970. He preceded her in death on June 25, 1999. She was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe. She was formerly a secretary at the Farmers Co-op in Kinde and had also worked for Hudson's in Detroit, and enjoyed fishing as a favorite pastime. Valinda is survived by one step-daughter, Clarice (Garvin) Quinn, of Knoxville, Tennessee; two sisters, Alma Iseler, of Pigeon, LaDona (Herbert) Engel, of Bad Axe; three sisters-in-law, Gwen Sommers, of Bad Axe, Ellen Sommers, of Traverse City, Marlene Sommers, of Tecumseh; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, Arthur, Freddie, Edgar, Gerald, and Dewain Sommers. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2005, at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be the Rev. Kenneth Lueke, pastor. Burial will be in Colfax Cemetery. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. today at Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe, and from noon until the time of the service at 1 p.m. on Saturday at the church. 1