John J. Mclean

John J. McLean, of Hastings passed away suddenly Friday,\r
December 18, 2009.\r
He was born July 11, 1931 in Rogers City. He was the son of John E. and Alta (Knight) McLean. He graduated from Rogers City High School in 1949 and attended Eastern Michigan University.\r
He served in the US Army in the Korean War. After being honorably discharged, he spent two summers sailing the Great Lakes for the Bradley Transportation Line, part of the US Steel operation of the Calcite Limestone\r
Quarry in Rogers City.\r
He joined the Michigan Department of Transportation, then known as the Michigan Department of State Highways, in 1956. He retired in June of 1989.\r
He married Judith A. Johnson at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings on June 29, 1957.\r
John was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Life Member of the Knights of Columbus Council #3447, Life Member of the Hastings Elks Lodge #1965, and the Rogers City Service Men's Club. He was especially active in\r
the Knights of Columbus, serving twice as Grand Knight, was Financial Secretary for more than 20 years, and for many years coordinated the annual Tootsie Roll drive, benefiting mentally handicapped children. As a ""Knight""\r
he volunteered countless hours catering special events for private companies in fundraising efforts for the Knights of Columbus.\r
He hunted for many years with friends and family at the Little Cut Lodge in Hawks. \r
John enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and avidly supported them at their various sporting events.\r
In retirement, he wintered in California, and also made annual trips to Las Vegas, NV.\r
John is survived by his wife Judy McLean; son, Mark McLean of San Diego, CA; daughter, Mary Ann McLean (Steve Shoup), of Hastings; son, Mike (Michelle) McLean, of Hastings; son, Brian (Jacquie) McLean of Hastings; brother, Patrick ""Duke""\r
McLean, of Rogers City; sister, Rosalind Brunsman, of St. Clair Shores; grandchildren, AFC Kyle Pierce (Cassandra Fein), Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Riley McLean, Claudia McLean, Joey McLean, Julia McLean, Kali Gonzalez and Kara Gonzalez, all of Hastings.\r
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Amy, Jo, sister, Fae Hanson, sister, Zora Osborn; brother, Merle McLean.\r
Visitation will be held on Monday, Dec. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings.\r
A memorial mass will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Hastings.\r
Please visit their website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.\r
net for further details.\r
Memorial Contributions can be made to the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Building Fund and the Hastings Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund.\r