Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Raffler, Michael E. November 12, 2018
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Lakewood News, Sat. Nov. 17, 2018

WOODLAND, MI- Michael E. Raffler, 62, of Woodland was called home to be with his 
Lord unexpectedly on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018.

Michael was born to Dutch (Elwyn) and Jean (Myers) Raffler on December 18, 1955. 
On August 13, 1983 he married JoEllen Orsborn. Mike worked at Keeler Brass as a 
die cast operator and lead man for Almost 30 years. He then worked for many 
years at Munn Manufacturing, where he'd happily do what others would not, 
especially precision cutting. While working there he gained respect for owner 
Steve Buehler. Mike loved investing his spare time helping at Good Time Pizza, 
when Dustin bought GTP in fulfilled his dream for him. 

He was a devoted family man who cherished his time spent with his family and 
friends. The grandchildren brought a lot of joy to Mike and he dearly loved 
them. Mike and his sister Cheryl (whom God made special) were especially close, 
in fact Cheryl was chaperone for many of JoEllen and Mike's dates. Family and 
friends will always remember how much of a hard worker Mike was, including 
delivering the Hastings Reminder with his best friend Phil, or helping on the 
Mazurek's farm especially with maple syrup.

Michael will be dearly missed by h is wife, JoEllen, children, Jeremy (Casey), 
Dustin) Angie), Danielle (Chris) Bailey, And Caleb; grandchildren, Lincoln and 
Whitney, Rylie and John, Greyson and Kinsley; siblings, Debbie (James Morrison, 
Julie (Gerald) Stahl, Diane (Jeff) Slocum and Cheryl Raffler; Paul Salazar, who 
was like a son to Mike; along with many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Mike was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Jean Ann, as well as his 
mother-in-law, JoAnne Osborn.

Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at the Faith Bible Baptist 
Church with burial taking place in Woodland Memorial Park, Woodland, immediately 
following.

Memorials in Mike's name can be given to Faith Bible Baptist Church or Cedar 
Creek AFC, 2895 E. M-79 Hwy, Hastings, MI. Online condolences can be left at 
www.koopsfc.com. 

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