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Bob was born and raised in White Pigeon, Michigan and graduated from White Pigeon High School in 1949. He attended Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan where he was a member of the football team and graduated from Indiana School of Mortuary Science, Indianapolis, Indiana in 1953. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army earning the rank of Sergeant. He was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sturgis and had served on many city and community boards including the Sturgis School Board which at the time of his death he held the position of vice president. He was married to Barbara and they had two sons; Steve and Greg.
Barbara was a lifelong resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School in 1953. She attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Barbara assumed the leadership role of the firm in 1983 after her husband’s death. She loved soaking in the sunshine at her lake home on Big Fish Lake and spending time with her three grandchildren; Chris, Bethany and Sarah. Barbara and Bob are survived by their two sons; Steve and Greg.
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Greg is a lifelong resident of Sturgis and a graduate of Sturgis High School in 1980. He attended Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville and graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science, Chicago, Illinois in 1984. He is licensed in Michigan and Indiana. Greg is a member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association and the Selected Independent Funeral Homes. He is a member of the Holy Angels Catholic Church. He is married to Amy and has one daughter; Sarah.
Steve is a lifelong Sturgis resident and graduate of Sturgis High School in 1978. He attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan. Steve is a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. He is also very active in Boy Scouts of America and loves his 2005 Ford Mustang GT convertible. He is married to Colleen and they have a son Christopher, daughter; Bethany and Cat Ziggy.
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David was born in Estherville, Iowa and graduated from Estherville High School in 1986. He graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Illinois in 1991 and moved to Sturgis following his graduation. David is licensed in Michigan and Indiana and certified as a pre-planning consultant. David is a member of Michigan Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Elks Lodge #1381 and the local H.O.G. chapter.
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Colleen was born in Sturgis and raised in LaGrange County, Indiana graduating from Lakeland High School in LaGrange, Indiana in 1981. She also graduated from Glen Oak Community College in Centreville, Michigan in 1983 receiving her Associates of Arts Degree. Colleen has a true artistic gift and enjoys helping families design personalized monuments and markers. She also enjoys, walking and scrapbooking. She is married to Steve and they have a son Christopher, daughter; Bethany and Cat Ziggy.
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Chris is a life long Sturgis resident and graduate of Trinity Lutheran School where he received the James Balzer Award, the highest award presented by the school. He is a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2005. He continued his education at Glen Oaks Community College earning an Associate Degree and is currently nearing the completion of a Bachelor Degree in Religious Studies from Western Michigan University. Chris’s hobbies include home improvement projects, hanging out with close friends, cooking and driving his 2004 Mustang. He is an active Xbox gamer and a fan of classic rock and roll, attending many concerts with his aunt and uncle. Chris is the son of Steve and Colleen Hackman.
Tom is a lifelong Sturgis resident and a graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 1974. He is an active member of Holy Anglels Catholic Church serving as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector. Following 35 years of employment Tom retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He is married to Marion and they have three grown children: Matthew, Melissa and Monica.
Tom is a lifelong Die Hard Chicago Cubs fan.
Sarah is a lifelong Sturgis resident and a recent graduate of Sturgis High School with the class of 2017. She is currently a fresman enrolled at LIM College in New York City studying Fashion Merchandising. She is the daughter of Greg and Amy and enjoys working at the funeral home during vacations from her schooling.