Clayton (Bud) Roland Hauschild Jr.

Bud was born on September 10, 1935 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the son of Clayton R. Hauschild Sr. and Murlynne E. (Treace) Roller. He graduated from St. Augustine High School in Kalamazoo in 1954 and received his teaching degree from the University of Notre Dame. Bud made "All State Honors" in Football, his senior year. He was inducted into Kalamazoo Hackett High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2010.

Bud married Helen J. Kenfield on June 15, 1957. He was a teacher and coach for seven years. Bud then went into medical sales from which he retired in 1998. He was a member of St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church in Allendale, Michigan as well as The Holy Name Society. Bud's interests included his church, reading, boat building, sailing, cross country skiing and his cottage on Marquette Island. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them. Bud also loved his dog, Gussie.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Robert Nils, three children: Elizabeth Mary, Stephen Nils and Nathan James and special aunt and uncle: Ted and Nedra Stevens.

Bud is survived by his wife, Helen Hauschild of Hastings, sons: Matthew (Mary) Hauschild of Lowell, David (Jennifer) Hauschild of Kalamazoo, Paul (Kimberly) Hauschild of Middleville and Peter (Chelsea) Hauschild of Hastings, eight grandchildren and three cousins and their families.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Notre Dame De La Salette Boy's Academy, 5065 Olivet Rd., Georgetown, IL 61846.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 from 6:00 pm until 8:30 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, with a Rosary service at 7:00 pm.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 14, 2014 at St. Margaret Mary Roman Catholic Church, 11352 Brown St., Allendale, MI at 11:00 am, Fr. David Gillilan, celebrant. Burial will immediately follow the Funeral Mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings, Michigan.