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HAYWARD, Wesley H. Bay City, Michigan. Husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, farmer, fisherman, hunter, hero, and friend, passed away August 17, 2010 at 10:40 p.m. at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Saginaw, Michigan surrounded by his family and friends. Wesley (“Web”) was born to Theodore and Minnie (Vallender) Hayward on August 13, 1920, his “always lucky Friday the Thirteenth.” He grew up on a Portsmouth Township farm, where being pulled by the tail of a dairy cow in the pasture was a young man’s version of water skiing. He served in the US Army Air Corps as an Anti-aircraft Spotter in the North African campaign visiting the cities of Tunis, Oran, and Palermo to name a few. He married Betty Schnettler on January 31, 1948, and they began a family on a farm in Merritt Township across from John’s Bar, which provided a meeting place for the family, friends, acquaintances, and everyone who wanted to stop and talk. The farm, over the years, produced peas, melons, potatoes, wheat, rye, and corn; navy, pinto, and soy beans; mud fights, some demolition derby cars, and ice boats; a teacher, a dentist, a lawyer, three military officers, fighter and airline pilots, and five children. Web always had time for family, friends, farmers, children, dogs, deer hunting, opening day of duck season, a garden, John Deere’s, and happy hour. He never turned down a crop tour or a flight around the bay to check the fishing, and always gave a smile when you needed it. Wesley was a member of the Munger Golf League, the Bay City Elks, Trinity St. James Lutheran Church (past treasurer), D.A.V. (Disabled American Veterans) and Merritt Township Zoning Board.He is survived by his wife, Betty, four children: Sue (James) May; Alan (Carol) Hayward; Randall (Barbara) Hayward; and Dr. Janis Hayward (Dr. David Smith); grandchildren Melissa (Logan) May White; Marc May; Wesley A., Travis and Garit Hayward; Whitney and Colton Hayward; Spencer and Erica Skillman, and a great grandson Cassius White. He is also survived by a sister, Olive (Robert) Schmidt and sister-in-law, Dorothea Hayward.He was predeceased by a son, Brian Lee, grandson, Brett Snable, and a brother, Howard Hayward. Memorials may be made to Trinity St. James Lutheran Church or the Disabled American Veterans.Special thanks to the Saginaw Veteran’s Administration Hospital, especially Raquel (Rocky) Perez and Dr. Dennis Malloy. Also, special thanks to Dr. David Smith and Dr. Mark Zalupski at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.Funeral and committal services will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Trinity St. James Lutheran Church in Munger. The Rev. Theodore E. Voll will officiate. Military Rites will be under the direction of the Bay County Veterans Council. Private interment will be in Floral Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at Penzien-Steele Funeral Home on Friday from 2-8 p.m. He will lie in state at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until service time.All will miss the sparkle in his eye and his wonderful smile.
MAU, Frederick William Bay City, Michigan
MAU, Frederick William of Bay City, Michigan, passed away quietly Monday, August 2, 2010 at his home age 82 years with family by his side. He was born July 1, 1928 to the late Ben and Johannah Mau. He graduated from Bay City Central and from the University of Wisconsin Banking School. Fred entered the army in 1950 at Fort Benning, Georgia, then transferred to Frankfort, Germany as Corporal in Personnel with Headquarters 4th Infantry Division. In mid-Michigan, he was president both of the Bank Administration Institute and the American Institute of Banking. Also studied Commercial Banking Law at U. of M. Fred was employed at Peoples National Bank of Bay City in 1946, retired in 1993 as Vice President of Accounting. On August 25, 1973, he married Suzanne T. Bellor. Elected as Treasurer of the GR Chamber of Commerce, member of the Bay City Lions Club and United Way. Treasurer of the South End Businessmen’s Assoc. Fred served as an Usher at Immanuel Lutheran Church for many years where he was a lifetime member. On the board of Christian Ed. at Immanuel Lutheran School for several years. Elected to Director and Treasurer for 20 years with the Bay City Bowling Assoc. Elected to the Bay City Bowling Hall of Fame-shot a 300 game in 1978. Fred loved bowling, fishing, skiing and golf. He played over 60 courses worldwide-had 3 holes in one. Fred was a true blessing to everyone that knew him. He would light up a room with conversation and laughter both at the same time. He is survived by his wife Suzanne, and 4 children: Fred (Kelli) Mau of Royal Oak, Kristin Mau of Brighton, Jack Mau of Essexville, and Andy Mau of Trenton. 2 grandchildren: Ethan and Audrey Mau, 1 sister, Marian Goodheart, 2 nephews: Jim Goodheart and Bob Goodheart, and 1 niece: Mary Kay Jezak. The official memorial service will take place on Saturday, November 6, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 10th and Lincoln Streets, Bay City, Michigan. The Rev. Leslie D. Tyvela will officiate. The family extends a special thank you to the caring people from McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church, McLaren Visiting Nurse and Hospice or the Bay City Lions Club.
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