Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Middlebrook, Franklin Boyd 2009
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Greenville Daily News, 14 Dec 2009

Franklin Boyd “Jack” Middlebrook, 83, of Belding, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009,
at home under the loving care of his family and Hospice.  Jack was born Aug. 1,
1926, near Hubbardston, the son of Harley and June Hillabrandt Middlebrook.

He graduated from Belding High School with the Class of 1945.  After graduation,
he proudly served his country in the United States Navy in the Pacific Theater.
 Following his discharge from the Navy, Jack graduated from Central Michigan
University with a teaching certificate and later received his master’s degree
from the University of Michigan.  He began his teaching career with the Belding
Area Schools in 1952, first as a teacher and later as principle of Ellis,
Orleans and Hallpark schools.  Jack was blessed with that special ability to
bring out the best in his students, parents and fellow teachers.  After retiring
from Belding, Jack began almost a second career serving as a courier for United
Memorial Hospital in Greenville for 18 years.  Jack also enjoyed fishing,
gardening, tending to his rose bushes, cooking and golf.  He also had a fondness
for the Belding Library and in earlier years was active in the Belding Lions Club.

Jack was married on Aug. 31, 1951, in Lowell to Elva Groenenboom, and she
survives along with their children, Ross J. Middlebrook and Rebecca May of Grand
Rapids, Rodd and Brenda Middlebrook of Belding; two grandchildren Chelsea and
Connor; a sister, Mary Lee Moody of Ludington; and three sisters-in-law, Eileen
Essenburg of Ada, Elsie Detmers of Lowell and Carolyn Hansma of New York.  Jack
was preceded in death by his parents.

In keeping with his wishes, cremation has taken place.  The family will greet
relatives and friends for a time of visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. today at
Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.  A private service will take place
later for the family with Pastor Ken Harger officiating.  Memorial contributions
may be given to Citizens for Belding’s Future, a committee for the upcoming bond
proposal in support of Belding Area Schools, or to the Alvah N. Belding Library.
 Envelopes are available at the funeral home.


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