Hervey Howard Hilliker

Hervey H. Hilliker age 70 of Hastings, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday August 23, 2010, after a seven month courageous battle with cancer. He was born October 6 , 1939 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the son of Vern L. Sr. and Minnie Beebe-Sawyer Hilliker. Hervey graduated from Hastings High School in 1960. He served in the United States Navy and was Honorably Discharged. Hervey retired from Consumers Energy in 2002 after 36 years. He enjoyed golf, fishing, yard work, music, electronics, helping friends and family, hiking with friends, and especially enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Hervey was a man who never met a stranger and was loved by all that knew him. Hervey was a long time member of the Hope United Methodist Church where he was very active as a Sunday school teacher and head of the church board. He married Janice M. Johncock February 16, 1973. He was preceded in death by his children, Jerry Powers and Kathryn Johnson, his parents, siblings, Beatrice Miller, Ilabelle Hoefakker, Edith Driskil, Violet Hilliker, and Ruehl (Bud) Hilliker. Hervey is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janice Hilliker of Hastings, his children, Roderick Powers of Caledonia, Annette (Greg) Sutka of Grand Junction, Bret (Kristina) Hilliker of Cameron Park, CA, Diane (Floyd) Dirette of Portage, Randy (Andrea) Hilliker of Clinton Twp.,MI, his grandchildren, John Jr. and Richard Wanczowski, Jordan and Jayce Johnson, Madeleine and Claire Dirette, Jacob and Jordyn Hilliker , Brandon and Liam Hilliker, his great-grandchildren, Damon and Serenity Wanczowski, Cameron and Gracie Wanczowski, a sister, Alice Sachteleban of Grand Haven, MI, brothers, Vern L. Hilliker of East Jordan, MI, and Virtol (Virt) Hilliker of Shillington, PA, many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Thursday from 2 - 4pm and 6 - 8pm at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral service will be held Friday August 27th, 2010 @ 11:00am with visitation starting at 10:00am at the Hope United Methodist Church, 2920 S. M-37 Hwy. Hastings. Rev Richard Moore and Rev. Kenneth Vaught will officiate. Burial with full Miltary honors will be at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Hope United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Barry Community Hospice or The American Cancer Society. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web page to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).