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Herbert Ray Burpee
May 23, 1920 — March 19, 2016
Herbert Ray Burpee, age 95 of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016, at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital.
Herbert was born on May 23, 1920 in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Clinton H. and Crystal E. (Card) Burpee. In Herbert's early years he farmed on a rural Barry County farm. In those days, tilling up the land meant walking behind a horse and plow. Herbert was a self employed carpenter and built pole barns for 35 years. He married Mary Etta Ockert on January 28, 1956.
Herbert's hobbies included collecting old tools, coins and pens. He was especially proud of his electric hammer. Herbert also enjoyed antique gas engines as well.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Etta Burpee and 13 siblings: Kenneth Burpee, Allie Smith, Betty Burpee, Donald Burpee, Harold Burpee, Merle Burpee, Gerald Burpee, Gladys Rodewald, Gordon Burpee, William Burpee, Elton Burpee, Welton Burpee and Infant boy Burpee.
Herbert is survived by his daughters, Rose (Leo) Hendershot of Hastings, Laura (Lori) (Barney) Silsbee of Nashville, and Joyce Burpee of Dowling, his grandchildren: Jason Taggart, Larry (Jenee) Smith, Jody (April) Taggart, Tammy (Smith) (Eric) Christenson, Jacob Taggart, Jeremy (Kailee) Taggart, Eric Hurlbut and thirteen great grandchildren and one on the way, sisters: Nora (Larry) Butcher and Dorothy Gorham.
Funeral Service will be at Noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Interment will take place at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Michigan. Luncheon will be held at Cedar Creek Bible Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
Herbert was born on May 23, 1920 in Dowling, Michigan, the son of Clinton H. and Crystal E. (Card) Burpee. In Herbert's early years he farmed on a rural Barry County farm. In those days, tilling up the land meant walking behind a horse and plow. Herbert was a self employed carpenter and built pole barns for 35 years. He married Mary Etta Ockert on January 28, 1956.
Herbert's hobbies included collecting old tools, coins and pens. He was especially proud of his electric hammer. Herbert also enjoyed antique gas engines as well.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Etta Burpee and 13 siblings: Kenneth Burpee, Allie Smith, Betty Burpee, Donald Burpee, Harold Burpee, Merle Burpee, Gerald Burpee, Gladys Rodewald, Gordon Burpee, William Burpee, Elton Burpee, Welton Burpee and Infant boy Burpee.
Herbert is survived by his daughters, Rose (Leo) Hendershot of Hastings, Laura (Lori) (Barney) Silsbee of Nashville, and Joyce Burpee of Dowling, his grandchildren: Jason Taggart, Larry (Jenee) Smith, Jody (April) Taggart, Tammy (Smith) (Eric) Christenson, Jacob Taggart, Jeremy (Kailee) Taggart, Eric Hurlbut and thirteen great grandchildren and one on the way, sisters: Nora (Larry) Butcher and Dorothy Gorham.
Funeral Service will be at Noon on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service from 10:00am to 12:00pm. Interment will take place at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling, Michigan. Luncheon will be held at Cedar Creek Bible Church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family.
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