VAN HORN, Carl W. of Oakley, Michigan
Passed away Monday morning May 3, 2010 at the V.A. Hospital, Saginaw. Age 73. He was born July 23, 1936 in Oakley. He married Patricia (Adamski) Jan. 19, 1956. She survives him, as do his children: Randy (Helen) Van Horn, James (Suzanne) Van Horn Sr., Michael (Tammy) Van Horn, Carlene (Craig) Lawson, Vicki (Eric) Peaster, Pepe (Jeanna) Hoose. 16 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. His brothers and sisters: Ralph (Rebecca) Van Horn, Mary Ann (Ben) Chambers, Barb Ockerman, Marion (Dale) Lister, Daniel (Ritha) Adamski. Those who have passed away include his parents: Howard and Margaret (Ward) Van Horn, in laws: Lucille and Victor (Mendyk) Adamski and a daughter in Christ Jeanna Hoose. Carl was a Korean War Veteran of the Army, He was the 1st. Police Chief of Oakley, He had been on the Chesaning Police Department, The Chesaning Twp. Police Department. He had worked Baker College Security. He served on the original Chesaning-Brady Fire Board. He had served on the Oakley Village Council, The Oakley-Brady Harvest Festival. He was a member of The Chesaning American Legion. He worked 37 years at G.M. Turnsted Plant. He was a member of local 336. Funeral service will take place on Friday May 7, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning. Pastor Frank Ward will officiate with burial at Oak Grove Cemetery, Oakley, with Military Honors. Friends may call at the Misiuk Funeral Home of Chesaning on Thursday from 12 noon until 9:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the family for the Palliative Hospital Room at the V.A. Hospital. www.misiukfuneralhome.com