hmtl5 William Edward Petsch b. 21 Jun 1932 Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan d. 5 Aug 2012 Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan: Hiltner Genealogy

William Edward Petsch

Male 1932 - 2012  (80 years)


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  • Name William Edward Petsch 
    • Adolph Ronald Petsch and Dolly Ruth Leffler [1, 2]
    Nickname Bill 
    Born 21 Jun 1932  Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Aug 2012  Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I226  Hiltner
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2023 

    Family Shirley Eveland Williams,   b. 26 Aug 1933, Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1998, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1950  Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Ann Petsch,   b. 09 May 1959, Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 May 1959, Mount Clemens, Macomb County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F32  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Jun 1932 - Pinckney, Livingston County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1950 - Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Aug 2012 - Fairview, Oscoda County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Link to Google Earth
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  • 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.
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S10] Marriage Records.

    2. [S3] find-a-grave.

    3. [S11] Obituary.