SCHOTTER Ernest, age 74 of Byron, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center in Owosso. Funeral services will be held at the New Apostolic Church located at 4250 Marianne Drive Flushing, MI 48433 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 2:00 pm. Priests Dennis Montrull and Raymond Schotter will be co-officiating the service. The family will receive friends at the church from 11:00am until the time of service.

Mr. Schotter was born on June 12, 1935 in Detroit, MI the son of Wilhelm and Anna (Diehl) Schotter. On March 5, 1955 he married Faith Richardson at his parents’ farm in Gaines, MI and together raised 3 children.

Mr. Schotter was a Skilled Trades machinist for General Motors for over 20 years until his retirement in 1996 and belonged to the 52 Club in Byron. He enjoyed the simple things in life like woodworking, maintaining his lawn, relaxing with his cat in the back yard and smoking his pipe.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Faith; 2 children: Rebecca Smith of Owosso, Kerry (Tim) Bennett of Clio; 5 grandchildren: Amy, Brett, Zachary, Anna, Megan; 2 great grandchildren: Nathan and Aiden; Niece, Carol (Dennis) Montrull; nephew, Raymond (Charlene) Schotter and his beloved cat, Spike.

Mr. Schotter was preceded in death by both parents, 2 brothers and his son, Daniel. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.watkinsfuneralhomes.com