Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Harger, Michael L.  May 1, 1969
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Sentinel-Standard - Thursday, May 8, 1969

             Vietnam Veteran Dies - In Accident And, Not the War
Veteran of a years service in Vietnam as a door gunner on a helicopter has died 
in California as the result of injuries received in an accident with a 
motorcycle. Following his return from overseas he has been stationed at Fort 
Ord, Calif.

Spec. 4 Michael L. Harger, 21, of route 1, Portland, was killed in a motorcycle 
accident at King City, Calif., May 1. He was born August 26, 1947, the son of 
Lewis and Phyllis Harger. His father preceded him in death several years ago. 

Having enlisted in the service in 1967 he served a year tour of duty in Vietnam 
with the first air cavalry as a helicopter door gunner. He was wounded and 
spent some time in the hospital in Vietnam.

He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold K. Ward of Portland; two sisters, 
Mrs. Susan Shinaver of Portland and Deborah Ward; four brothers, Jeffrey, 
Douglas, Keith and Scott Ward.

Funeral services will be on Thursday at 2 pm at Neller funeral home in 
Portland. Rev. Millard Roote of West Sebewa Baptist church will officiate and 
burial will be at Portland cemetery. Military services will be at the funeral 
home and also at the cemetery.


Additional Comments:
Funeral: Thursday, May 8, 1969
Portland cemetery #C2-195

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