FOOTE, Irwin P. of Horsehead Lake/formerly of Haslett passed away Monday March 15, 2010 at Mecosta Medical Center in Big Rapids. Irwin was born 79 years ago in Lansing to Daniel and Letha (Williams) Foote and graduated in 1949 from Haslett High School. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, spending two years in England during the Korean War. Irwin is survived by the Love of his life, Joanne (Carrington) and would have celebrated 59 years of wedded bliss on April 21st, 2010. He formed his own Company, Foote Drywall, Inc. and was in the drywall and painting business for well over 45 years. Irwin was a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan, loved watching football, playing cards with family and friends and playing golf. He was a member of the American Legion post 269 and Fraternal Eagles, Big Rapids, MI. He is survived by his wife Joanne (Carrington), sons, Mark (Jenny) and Craig (Debbie) and daughter Sherry. Irwin was blessed with his six grandchildren, Charity (Zenon) Hernandez, Lori (Ryan) Van Becelaere, Jason (Brenda) Lott, Jenny (Steve) Brimley, Jamie (Ryan) Holbrook and Adam Lott, and his five great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Daniel (Barb). He was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Karen and his brother Robert Foote. Irwin fulfilled his life’s dream when he and Joanne retired to their Lakeside home on Horsehead Lake in 1999. Irwin will be greatly missed for his sense of humor, honesty, integrity and the love he had for his family and friends. The family wishes to thank the doctors and nurses who cared for him at Mecosta Medical Center, the Cross Roads Radiation Center in Reed City and a special thank you to Dr. Brummeler and his staff for the many years of care. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 19 at 12 noon at Watkins Brothers Funeral Home, Laingsburg Chapel, with the Rev. Kurt Kirchoff officiating. Interment will follow in the Foote Cemetery, Williamston. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emphysema Society in honor of Irwin P. Foote.