Lee Owen Taggart

Lee Owen Taggart, age 79 of Hastings, went to be with his Lord Friday August 24, 2007 at Butterwoeth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lee was born January 23, 1928 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Glenn E. and Mae (Johnson) Taggart. After graduating from Hastings High School, Lee entered the United States Navy , he served from 1947 until his honorable discharge in 1952. Lee married Jean Anderson August 24, 1950. He was an avid golfer, and University of Michigan football fan. He worked for the University of Michigan Athletic Department for 20 years and retired in 1994. He was a member of the Hastings First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, and 13 brothers & sisters. Lee is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean Taggart of Hastings, his sons, Brad (Stacie) Taggart of Colorado, Tim (Lenie) Taggart of Minnesota, a daughter, Pam (Jim) Frazier of Hastings, 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, a sister, Mildred Hall of Hastings, many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held on Wednesday August 29, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, James Spindler officiating, burial will be at Irving Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the American Lung Association. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).