Harry Casper Waters, 94, died on December 2, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Harry was born in Muskegon to Harry N. and Mabel (Casper) Waters. His early elementary school was Angell School. His family, including sisters Marva (Webster) and Carol (Gatfield), moved to Montague in the mid-1930s.
Harry was in the Montague school system until the family moved to North Muskegon where he spent his last 2 years of high school, graduating in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy that same year. After discharge from the Navy in 1946 he began working his way through college starting off at Muskegon Junior College. Harry married Helen Crankshaw in September 1949. They welcomed their first child (Paul) in September 1950. Harry was preceded in death by wife Helen (2014) and son Paul (2020).
Harry completed a bachelor's degree in business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1951. He was a career financial management professional. After working in Niles (b. Patricia) and Albion (b. James), in 1955 Harry and Helen returned to Muskegon now with three young children. Harry had landed a job with Kaydon Engineering Corporation. In 1957 they purchased their first home on West Manitou Circle in Norton Township.
Harry retired in 1990 after working many years as Treasurer/Controller for the Nugent Sand Company. After retirement, he worked part-time taking care of taxes for local small businesses, and as a life insurance agent/consultant. Harry participated in his local church (Mona Shores Baptist, now Shores Community). He served in his professional community (National Association of Accountants - Muskegon Chapter past president and the National Management Association) and he was active in the local community including with Boy Scouts Troop 52 and Junior Achievement. A life well lived.
Harry was in the Montague school system until the family moved to North Muskegon where he spent his last 2 years of high school, graduating in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy that same year. After discharge from the Navy in 1946 he began working his way through college starting off at Muskegon Junior College. Harry married Helen Crankshaw in September 1949. They welcomed their first child (Paul) in September 1950. Harry was preceded in death by wife Helen (2014) and son Paul (2020).
Harry completed a bachelor's degree in business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1951. He was a career financial management professional. After working in Niles (b. Patricia) and Albion (b. James), in 1955 Harry and Helen returned to Muskegon now with three young children. Harry had landed a job with Kaydon Engineering Corporation. In 1957 they purchased their first home on West Manitou Circle in Norton Township.
Harry retired in 1990 after working many years as Treasurer/Controller for the Nugent Sand Company. After retirement, he worked part-time taking care of taxes for local small businesses, and as a life insurance agent/consultant. Harry participated in his local church (Mona Shores Baptist, now Shores Community). He served in his professional community (National Association of Accountants - Muskegon Chapter past president and the National Management Association) and he was active in the local community including with Boy Scouts Troop 52 and Junior Achievement. A life well lived.
Harry Casper Waters, 94, died on December 2, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Muskegon. Harry was born in Muskegon to Harry N. and Mabel (Casper) Waters. His early elementary school was Angell School. His family, including sisters Marva (Webster) and Carol (Gatfield), moved to Montague in the mid-1930s.
Harry was in the Montague school system until the family moved to North Muskegon where he spent his last 2 years of high school, graduating in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy that same year. After discharge from the Navy in 1946 he began working his way through college starting off at Muskegon Junior College. Harry married Helen Crankshaw in September 1949. They welcomed their first child (Paul) in September 1950. Harry was preceded in death by wife Helen (2014) and son Paul (2020).
Harry completed a bachelor's degree in business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1951. He was a career financial management professional. After working in Niles (b. Patricia) and Albion (b. James), in 1955 Harry and Helen returned to Muskegon now with three young children. Harry had landed a job with Kaydon Engineering Corporation. In 1957 they purchased their first home on West Manitou Circle in Norton Township.
Harry retired in 1990 after working many years as Treasurer/Controller for the Nugent Sand Company. After retirement, he worked part-time taking care of taxes for local small businesses, and as a life insurance agent/consultant. Harry participated in his local church (Mona Shores Baptist, now Shores Community). He served in his professional community (National Association of Accountants - Muskegon Chapter past president and the National Management Association) and he was active in the local community including with Boy Scouts Troop 52 and Junior Achievement. A life well lived.
Harry was in the Montague school system until the family moved to North Muskegon where he spent his last 2 years of high school, graduating in 1945. He enlisted in the Navy that same year. After discharge from the Navy in 1946 he began working his way through college starting off at Muskegon Junior College. Harry married Helen Crankshaw in September 1949. They welcomed their first child (Paul) in September 1950. Harry was preceded in death by wife Helen (2014) and son Paul (2020).
Harry completed a bachelor's degree in business at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1951. He was a career financial management professional. After working in Niles (b. Patricia) and Albion (b. James), in 1955 Harry and Helen returned to Muskegon now with three young children. Harry had landed a job with Kaydon Engineering Corporation. In 1957 they purchased their first home on West Manitou Circle in Norton Township.
Harry retired in 1990 after working many years as Treasurer/Controller for the Nugent Sand Company. After retirement, he worked part-time taking care of taxes for local small businesses, and as a life insurance agent/consultant. Harry participated in his local church (Mona Shores Baptist, now Shores Community). He served in his professional community (National Association of Accountants - Muskegon Chapter past president and the National Management Association) and he was active in the local community including with Boy Scouts Troop 52 and Junior Achievement. A life well lived.
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