Michele Rae Service

Michele Service, age 66 of Hastings, Michigan, passed away peacefully at her home to join her husband in heaven on Saturday January 8, 2022, with her children by her side after a short battle with cancer.

Michele was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan on November 1, 1955, the daughter of Jay and Elaine (Wing) Barnaby.  She was raised in the Caledonia area and attended Caledonia schools.

Michele married the love of her life, Pete Service, in April of 1974.  They lived in the Hastings area where they raised their three children.

Michele had a passion for caring for others, and that led her to choose a career as a CNA.  She worked at several nursing homes and then eventually at Pennock Hospital until a motorcycle accident in 2009 led her to stay at home to lovingly care for her husband.  Michele loved animals, collecting porcelain dolls, yard sales, flea markets and decorating her home and yard for the holidays.  Michele and Pete loved U of M Football and taking their family on vacations.  In later years after the kids were grown, Michele enjoyed riding on the back of the motorcycle with her husband.  They would take long rides with their close family friends Larry and Jenee Smith.

Michele was preceded in death by her 4-month-old daughter, Tonya, her beloved husband of 47 years, Pete Service (June 2021) and recently her father-in-law Don Service, mother-in-law Henrietta (Hank) Service, several brothers-in-law, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.

Michele is survived by her son Jason (Zandra) Service, daughters Carrie (Michael) Critzer and Bridget Service, parents Jay and Elaine Barnaby, brother Jim Barnaby, sisters Denise (Doug) Freeman, Stephanie Lester, Roxanne Barnaby and Carla Long, grandchildren Austin (Ciara) Service, Erika Critzer and step-granddaughter Kinzie Pierce, special sister-in-law Sheila (Richard) Bell, brothers-in-law Perry Service and Paul (Kristy) Service, many nieces and nephews, and her special 4-legged friend Daisy who helped Michele through a lot.

A special thank you goes to Kindred Hospice.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the family to help cover medical costs.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at 6:00 PM, with a one-hour visitation prior at 5:00 PM at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058.  This service will be livestreamed at http://www.facebook.com/Girrbachfuneralhome .  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence, visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .