Michiel G. Ede, 100, a resident of Harrison Township since 1949, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at Church of Christ Care Center, Clinton Township. He was born Aug. 23, 1907, in Belgium.
Mr. Ede emigrated with his parents when he was six years old, coming to America through Ellis Island. He grew up in Detroit, and lived on a farm in Canada for a number of years.
He worked as a foreman with the Hudson Motor Car Co., and also at General Motors.
He was a founding member of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township and was a third degree member of the St. Hubert Knights of Columbus Council 11658.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and many trips up north. He and his late wife spent 14 years wintering in Florida, and were active with the Town Hall Seniors in Harrison Township.
Mr. Ede celebrated his 100th birthday last year with a large celebration at St. Hubert Church.
He is survived by his children, Richard G. (Victoria) Ede Sr. of Lake County, Ill., and Charmaine (Milt) Hill of Harrison Township; grandchildren, Bob, Doug, Cheryl, Sandra, Rick, Tom, Steve, Jim, Joe, Jenny and Jill; great-grandchildren, Rob, Kendra, Mary, Jessie, Aaron, Adam, Leeann, Rachel, Andrew, Jamie, Sierra, A.J., Tiffany, Sumner, Sayer, Stevie, Amanda and Brianna; and great-great-grandchildren, Lucas, Taylor Jo and Dominic.
He was predeceased by his wife, Germaine, in 1995; son, Michiel G. Ede Jr., in 1984; and great-granddaughter, Eva.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Harrison Township, with the Rev. James O'Leary officiating.
Entombment will take place in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus service, at Wm. R. Hamilton Co. Funeral Directors, 226 Crocker Blvd., Mount Clemens. Additional visitation is 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Mr. Ede emigrated with his parents when he was six years old, coming to America through Ellis Island. He grew up in Detroit, and lived on a farm in Canada for a number of years.
He worked as a foreman with the Hudson Motor Car Co., and also at General Motors.
He was a founding member of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township and was a third degree member of the St. Hubert Knights of Columbus Council 11658.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and many trips up north. He and his late wife spent 14 years wintering in Florida, and were active with the Town Hall Seniors in Harrison Township.
Mr. Ede celebrated his 100th birthday last year with a large celebration at St. Hubert Church.
He is survived by his children, Richard G. (Victoria) Ede Sr. of Lake County, Ill., and Charmaine (Milt) Hill of Harrison Township; grandchildren, Bob, Doug, Cheryl, Sandra, Rick, Tom, Steve, Jim, Joe, Jenny and Jill; great-grandchildren, Rob, Kendra, Mary, Jessie, Aaron, Adam, Leeann, Rachel, Andrew, Jamie, Sierra, A.J., Tiffany, Sumner, Sayer, Stevie, Amanda and Brianna; and great-great-grandchildren, Lucas, Taylor Jo and Dominic.
He was predeceased by his wife, Germaine, in 1995; son, Michiel G. Ede Jr., in 1984; and great-granddaughter, Eva.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Harrison Township, with the Rev. James O'Leary officiating.
Entombment will take place in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus service, at Wm. R. Hamilton Co. Funeral Directors, 226 Crocker Blvd., Mount Clemens. Additional visitation is 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Michiel G. Ede, 100, a resident of Harrison Township since 1949, died Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at Church of Christ Care Center, Clinton Township. He was born Aug. 23, 1907, in Belgium.
Mr. Ede emigrated with his parents when he was six years old, coming to America through Ellis Island. He grew up in Detroit, and lived on a farm in Canada for a number of years.
He worked as a foreman with the Hudson Motor Car Co., and also at General Motors.
He was a founding member of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township and was a third degree member of the St. Hubert Knights of Columbus Council 11658.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and many trips up north. He and his late wife spent 14 years wintering in Florida, and were active with the Town Hall Seniors in Harrison Township.
Mr. Ede celebrated his 100th birthday last year with a large celebration at St. Hubert Church.
He is survived by his children, Richard G. (Victoria) Ede Sr. of Lake County, Ill., and Charmaine (Milt) Hill of Harrison Township; grandchildren, Bob, Doug, Cheryl, Sandra, Rick, Tom, Steve, Jim, Joe, Jenny and Jill; great-grandchildren, Rob, Kendra, Mary, Jessie, Aaron, Adam, Leeann, Rachel, Andrew, Jamie, Sierra, A.J., Tiffany, Sumner, Sayer, Stevie, Amanda and Brianna; and great-great-grandchildren, Lucas, Taylor Jo and Dominic.
He was predeceased by his wife, Germaine, in 1995; son, Michiel G. Ede Jr., in 1984; and great-granddaughter, Eva.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Harrison Township, with the Rev. James O'Leary officiating.
Entombment will take place in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus service, at Wm. R. Hamilton Co. Funeral Directors, 226 Crocker Blvd., Mount Clemens. Additional visitation is 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Mr. Ede emigrated with his parents when he was six years old, coming to America through Ellis Island. He grew up in Detroit, and lived on a farm in Canada for a number of years.
He worked as a foreman with the Hudson Motor Car Co., and also at General Motors.
He was a founding member of St. Hubert Catholic Church in Harrison Township and was a third degree member of the St. Hubert Knights of Columbus Council 11658.
An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and many trips up north. He and his late wife spent 14 years wintering in Florida, and were active with the Town Hall Seniors in Harrison Township.
Mr. Ede celebrated his 100th birthday last year with a large celebration at St. Hubert Church.
He is survived by his children, Richard G. (Victoria) Ede Sr. of Lake County, Ill., and Charmaine (Milt) Hill of Harrison Township; grandchildren, Bob, Doug, Cheryl, Sandra, Rick, Tom, Steve, Jim, Joe, Jenny and Jill; great-grandchildren, Rob, Kendra, Mary, Jessie, Aaron, Adam, Leeann, Rachel, Andrew, Jamie, Sierra, A.J., Tiffany, Sumner, Sayer, Stevie, Amanda and Brianna; and great-great-grandchildren, Lucas, Taylor Jo and Dominic.
He was predeceased by his wife, Germaine, in 1995; son, Michiel G. Ede Jr., in 1984; and great-granddaughter, Eva.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Hubert Catholic Church, Harrison Township, with the Rev. James O'Leary officiating.
Entombment will take place in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township.
Visitation is 2-9 p.m. Monday, with a 7 p.m. Knights of Columbus service, at Wm. R. Hamilton Co. Funeral Directors, 226 Crocker Blvd., Mount Clemens. Additional visitation is 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
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