HOLLENBECK, Albert M. of Maple Grove Township

Passed away on Friday morning, March 19, 2010 at the Gratiot Medical Center, Alma. Age 66 years. He was born on December 7, 1943 in Saginaw, the son of Albert and Esther ( Benkert) Hollenback. He married Connie Sparks on May 3, 1969, she survives him. Albert was a member of St Michael Catholic Church and the Elf Khurafeh Shriners. He retired from Eaton Manufacturing in 1995.  Albert enjoyed spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.

Surviving besides his wife are 4 children, Scott (Kelly) Hollenback of Vassar; Jennifer Rosser of Flint; Kelli (Robert) Benson of New Lothrop; Jodi (DJ) Henson of Mayville; 9 grandchildren;  a sister, Sheila (Ken) Klimas of Seville, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James.

Funeral liturgy will be  2:00 p.m. Tuesday at St Michael Catholic Church, Maple Grove. Fr. T.J. Fleming will officiate with burial in St Michael Cemetery. Friends may call at the Whelpley-Martin Funeral home, New Lothrop on Monday from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. and at church on Tuesday after 1:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Maple Grove Township Fire Department, Masonic Pathways of Alma or Shriners Crippled and Burned Children.