Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wacha, Hugh 2002
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 2002

Hugh Wacha, 90, of Orleans, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2002 in Ionia.  He was 
born on Jan. 29, 1912 in Orleans, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Carten) 
Wacha.

Mr. Wacha lived on the same corner in Orleans his entire life and attended 
school just across the street.  Hugh was a lifelong orchard grower, retiring in 
1977.  Mr. Wacha wintered in Arizona and enjoyed traveling in his fifth wheel, 
especially his trips to Mexico.  He was a life member of the Horticulture 
Society and was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Hugh loved his 
church and took special delight in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, in 1998; parents; and eight 
siblings.  He is survived by his step-children, Gerald (Maribeth) Fritz of 
Orleans and Jim Fritz of California; four grandchildren, Mary Ann (Robert) 
Beard of Orleans, John Fritz of Orleans, Theresa (Daryl) Rich of Orleans, and 
Janine Brown of St. Joseph; seven great-grandchildren, Emily and Tony Beard, 
Jessica Fritz, and Curtis and Matthew Rich; and many nieces and nephews.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at SS. Peter 
and Paul Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rev. Fr. Melvin Fox, Pastor, as 
Celebrant.  The family will receive friends at the Cook Funeral Home, 220 Rich 
St., Ionia, Sunday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m.  
For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Dominican Sisters 
at Marywood, in memory of Hugh Wacha.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook 
Funeral Home, Ionia.


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