Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Livingston, Wilbur R. 2007
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The Hastings Reminder, June 2, 2007


Wilbur R. Livingston, age 85, of Morrison Lake, passed away on Friday, May 25, 
2007.  Wilbur was born on September 27, 1921, the son of Austin and Jennie 
(Potter) Livingston, and was raised on the family farm near Pinhook Corners.  
He graduated from Clarksville High School in 1940.

Wilbur served in the US Army for four years during WWII, and saw action in the 
European Theater.  

He was united in marriage to Geraldine Lou Seelig on July 30, 1948.  After 
several years of employment at Dohler-Jarvis, in 1961 Wilbur joined what would 
later become United Bank from which he retired in 1984 after serving as vice 
president.  

He was a member of the Clarksville Lions Club since 1961.  He helped organize 
the Clarksville Morrison Lake Wastewater Authority and served on the board for 
10 years.  Wilbur was instrumental in organizing Bear Creek Senior Villa, and 
served on its board and was treasurer for 20 years.  He was a member of the 
Clarksville Businessmen’s Association for many years, and gave many hours of 
his time to help make the Clarksville Ox Roast a successful event each year. 

Wilbur is survived by Lou, his loving and devoted wife of 58 years; son, 
Daniel (Kayomi) Livingston; daughters, Terrese Livingston, and Dianne (Scott) 
Reed; nine grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.  Wilbur was preceded in 
death by his parents; four sisters and five brothers.  

He was a devoted family and community oriented man, and will be greatly missed.

The funeral service was held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on 
Thursday, May 31, 2007.  Burial with military honors was in Clarksville 
Cemetery.  Memorial contributions in Wilbur’s memory may be made to Hospice of 
Michigan.



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