Age 63, of Farmington Hills. Born in Detroit, Michigan.

Beloved husband of Barbara for 36 years. Loving father of Pam (Mike) Legault, Ron (Hilda) Rink, Larry (Tina) Rink, Deanna (Norman) Nazaroff, Karen (Harold) Pridemore, Chris (David) Payne, Cheryl (Craig) Krausmann, Denise Lochmayer and Tracey (Byron) Turnquist. Cherished grandfather of 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Dear brother of Lorraine Bossenberger. Also survived by a sister-in-law.

Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. (in state 10 a.m.) at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 20805 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48336. Officiant Rev. John W. Meyer, Pastor.

Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m.

Interment Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc., 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 117, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 or American Heart Assoc., 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.