Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blocher, Wayne L. September 26, 2017 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Maureen Cross mcross3454@gmail.com August 17, 2020, 3:19 pm Hastings Reminder - Sept. 30, 2017 WAYNE L. BLOCHER CLARKSVILLE, MI Wayne L. Blocher, age 71, of Clarksville passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and friends after battling cancer. Wayne was born on November 2, 1945 to Leo and Flossie (Tobias) Blocher. Wayne and his parents owned and operated Paquette's Camp in Chapleau, Ontario for many years where he guided people in both fishing and hunting expeditions. He was a great athlete playing fast pitch softball, where he was a pitcher. The family will remember his great sense of humor and the many tricks he liked to play on them. Wayne's ability to tell stories and jokes kept friends and family entertained. Children were drawn to Wayne almost like a magnet, he enjoyed teaching and buying thoughtful gifts. He was captain of his pool league and longtime member of the American Legion in Alto. Wayne will be dearly missed by his wife, Rexey; children, Heidi (Craig) VanderKolk, Eric Elzinga; stepchildren, Kelly Cady and Katherine Alexander; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents; brother, Greg; wife, Lois, son-in-law, Mike O-Connor. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 from 10 a.m. until time of service at 11 a.m. st Koops Funeral Chapel. Donations in Wayne's name can be given to Faith Hospice. Online condolences can be left at www.koopsfc.com. Additional Comments: Hastings Reminder BLOCHER Wayne L. Blocher, 71, of Clarksville, passed away September 26, 2017. Arrangements by Koops Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at koopsfc.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/blocher38273nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb