Kenneth James Wilson Jr.

Kenneth James Wilson JR., age 59 of Hastings, died Saturday March 10, 2007 at his residence. Ken was born June 27, 1947 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Kenneth James Sr. and Edna (Coy) Wilson . He attended Comstock Park High School, and moved to Hastings in 1972 from Grand Rapids. Ken married Tamara Lynn Gunders on February 23, 1965. He was employed as a Truck Driver and a Mechanic for most of his life. He enjoyed spending time at the cabin in the Upper Peninsula, riding the trails on the mule, camping, and the many times spent in his pole barn playing cards and pool with his family and friends. Ken loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. Memberships included the Delton VFW Auxillary. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Kenneth Wilson, brother, Clair Harrington, and sister, Linda Clancy. Ken is survived by his wife, Tam Wilson of Hastings, a daughter, Barb (Doug) Reil of Hastings, 2 grandchildren, Randy and Shanon Reil of Hastings, a great - grandson Ryder Reil, several 1/2 sisters and nieces and nephews, Mother & Father inlaw, Fred & Shirley Gunders, sister and brother inlaw, Pam & Kip Brandemihl. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 - 8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 15, 2007 at 1:00pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Kenneth R. Vaught officiating, burial will be at Irving Twp. Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).