Harry J. Weichhand

Harry J. Weichhand, 81, of Grand Rapids, MI, formerly of St. Joseph, MI, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Monday, May 25, 2009. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 211 Church St., St. Joseph with Msgr. Michael Osborn officiating. Entombment will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. with the rosary recited at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Birthright or In House Hospice. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book on line may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Harry was born March 26, 1928 in Cincinnati, OH to Joseph & Mary (Hoyer) Weichhand. He graduated from Purcell High School in Cincinnati in 1946. Harry served his country in the army form 1950 & 1956. He than attended the University of Cincinnati where he earned his Bachelors of Science and Western Michigan where he earned his Masters of Business. On November 27, 1954 he married Dolores Priestle in Cincinnati. He worked as a product engineer for Whirlpool Corp. for 30 years until his retirement. Harry was a member of the VFW 5315 in Baldwin, the Bata Gamma Sigma honors society, St. Joseph Baseball Association, and Lake Michigan Catholic Athletics. Harry was also an active volunteer at the St. Joseph Catholic Church and Senior Center. Harry is survived by his wife Dolores of Grandville MI; sons Kenneth (Marilyn) Weichhand of Vicksburg, Kurt (Beth Ann) Weichhand of Homer, Alaska, Gregory (Kathy) Weichhand of Grand Rapids; daughter Lisa (Tim) Kernosky of Grandville; 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; daughter-in-law Beth Weichhand of Stevensville; and sister Dorothy (Bill) Adams of St. Joseph; Harry was preceded in death by his parents; son David Weichhand; and daughters Pamela and Theresa Weichhand.