Clifford Carl Bustance

Clifford Carl Bustance, age 89 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on January 14, 2022. Clifford was born on June 6, 1932, in Freeport, Michigan, the son of Carl and Dorothy (Buehler) Bustance. He was a 1951 graduate of Hastings High School. On August 16, 1958, Clifford married Karen Neil, and they enjoyed 63 yeas together.

Clifford worked for Orchard Industry for 10 years, Viking Corporation in Hastings for 32 years as an electrician, machinist, and machine repairman.

Clifford enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, camping, playing music – especially Fred Wilson, electrical work, machining metal, and welding.

Clifford is preceded in death by his parents Carl and Dorothy Bustance and brother Ted Bustance.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Karen Bustance, sister Frances Maichele, sons Bob (Betty), Gary (Tracy), and Dave (Mary Anne) Bustance, four grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be on Thursday, January 20, 2022, from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Funeral Service will be Friday, January 21, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Hastings Free Methodist Church, 2635 N M-43, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.