William Edward Petsch
1932 - 2012 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. William Edward Petsch was born on 21 Jun 1932 in Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan; died on 5 Aug 2012 in Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan; was buried in Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Notes:
William E. Petsch was a twenty-year veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from the Army in 1972.
Bill Petsch was twice married. On December 24, 1950, at Chelsea, Washtenaw County, Michigan, he married Shirley E. Williams, a daughter of Alfred Williams and Dora Hiltner. Shirley was b. August 26, 1933, at Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. Their marriage produced four children, three sons and one daughter. The marriage ended in divorce. Shirley Petsch died June 25, 1998, in El Paso County, Texas.
On December 12, 1980, at Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, Bill married second to Nancy M. Pepper, a daughter of Louis and Ruth Pepper. Nancy died of cancer on October 17, 1996.
OBITUARY:
Mr. William (Bill) Petsch age 80 of Fairview MI, died Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his Fairview Apt. in Fairview Ausable Valley Apt. Visitation 1-4 and 6-9 PM Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at Lashley Funeral Home, Mio. Funeral Services at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 9, 2012 also at the funeral home, officiated by his friend Jerry Yoder of Fairview. Interment Friday at Ft Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI with full honors. Mr. Petsch was born June 21, 1932 in Pinckney MI. The son of Adolph and Ruth (Leffler) Petsch, he was the fifth child of thirteen. Proceeded in death by his parents, older sister Mildred and Betty and a very young sister Emily. Also older brother Adolph and an eighteen month baby brother Jimmy. Surviving are four children with deceased wife Shirley. Mr. Petsch is a twenty year Veteran of the US Army. After retiring the Army in 1972, he qualified for Civil Service at Ft. Bliss which lasted thirteen years. Bill returned to MI (Prudenville) in 1984 and was self employed. In 1996 his second wife Nancy passed away and he moved to Fairview as a volunteer at Ausable Valley Nursing Home in the Activities Dept. After six years he retired and did some touring out West returning to Mio to lead a quiet life, until his earthly body said 'No Further Duties Here, but a New Beginning, For This World Is Not My Home". He often spoke of his Heavenly Home, and sitting at the feet of God, and praising all the Heavenly Host. Memorials may be made to The Gideons International 2675 Mishler Rd., Mio, MI 48647. Arrangements by Lashley Funeral Home, Mio.
Name:
Adolph Ronald Petsch and Dolly Ruth Leffler
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94978455/william-edward-petschWilliam married Shirley Eveland Williams on 24 Dec 1950 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan. Shirley (daughter of Alfred Lynn Williams and Dora Mae Hiltner) was born on 26 Aug 1933 in Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan; died on 25 Jun 1998 in El Paso, El Paso County, Texas; was buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Rebecca Ann Petsch was born on 09 May 1959 in Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan; died on 09 May 1959 in Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan.