Stuart John Benedict

Stuart J. Benedict, age 82 of Gun Lake passed away in McAllen, Texas. He was born May 4, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold and Viola Norton Benedict. He attended school at Hastings High School and graduated in 1945. Stuart was the owner/operator of the Acme Bedding Co in Kalamazoo (1961-1987). It is still owned and operated by the family. He was the owner/operator of Northside Grocery in Hastings (1955-1961). \r
Stuart was a member of and sang with the? Kalamazoo Barbershop Chorus?, ""Senior Ambassadors"" in Mission, Texas, ""Men of A-Chord"" Chorus, in McAllen, Texas, quartet ""Just 4 Kicks"" of McAllen, Texas and the ""Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus. He traveled around the world singing with the ""Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus"".\r
Stuart was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Viola Benedict, brother, Donald Benedict, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Dawn Benedict and two new born sons, Thomas and John. \r
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce, Sons, Tim (Donna) Benedict of Mishawaka, IN, David (Kris) Benedict of Fennville, MI, Todd Benedict of Shelbyville, MI, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren. \r
Memorial contributions can be made to Comfort House Services, 617 Dallas Ave., McAllen, TX 78501. Visitation will be held Monday, January 11, 2009 from 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 11:00 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Charles Wilson will be officiating the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements are by Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbach funeralhome.net) \r