Donald A. Service

Donald A. Service, age 86, of Hastings, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.  Donald was born on March 15, 1935, in Barry County to the late Andrew and Christiana Service.

Donald attended the Fish School in Freeport, schools in Hastings, and later finished his GED as an adult.

He was married to Henrietta Service on July 23, 1954, and they were together over 50 years before she preceded him in death in 2004.  A few years later, Donald Service met a wonderful lady, Jeannine Townsend, at the church he attended, and they were married October 27, 2007.  They have had over 13 wonderful years together.

As a young man, Donald worked on a farm between Hastings and Freeport, worked at the bowling alley in Hastings, and then worked in the well business for many years along with his father and brother.  He later worked at Eaton Corporation in Battle Creek, MI before they closed the plant, and he retired from the Bradford White Corporation in Middleville, MI.

Don loved people and was often known to tell corny jokes and pull pranks on family members and friends.  He enjoyed Wendy's Frosties anytime and pretty much liked anything chocolate.  He enjoyed activities like jigsaw puzzles, playing card games, visiting with friends, walking for exercise, feeding and watching birds, and watching the Game Show channel.  His favorite activity in recent years was being by Jeannine's side no matter what they were doing.

He was a member of the Hastings Church of the Nazarene.  He was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Donald is survived by his wife Jeannine Service; son Perry Service of Hastings, MI; son Paul (Kristy) Service of Pickens, SC; daughter Sheila (Richard) Bell of Hastings, MI; daughter in-law Michelle Service of Battle Creek, MI; son Steve (Stephanine) Townsend of Byron Center, MI; son Mike (Maria) Townsend of Clarksville, MI; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; brother John (Dorothy) Service of Dowling, MI; Sister Margaret (Raymond) Ashcraft of Nashville, MI and brother Gene Service of Hastings, MI.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents, wife Henrietta Service, son Peter Service, a granddaughter, a brother Herbert Service and sister Wilma Bump.

Service will be held on Tuesday evening October 12 ^th , 2021, at 6:30pm at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI with a visitation prior from 5pm-6:30pm.  Flowers are welcome or memorials can be given to the Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W Woodlawn Ave; Hastings, MI 49058.  The funeral service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/GirrbachFuneralHome for anyone wanting to view the service from home.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .