Willard H. Coleman

1926 - 2007  (80 years)

• Name	Willard H. Coleman
  Born	23 Sep 1926	, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Jul 2007	Goodrich, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA
  Person ID	I62841	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	8 May 2012

  
  

  Father	Ivan J. Coleman,   b. 16 Oct 1902, , Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA ,   d. 18 Dec 1975, , Genesee Co, Michigan, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Helena Hoard,   b. 24 Jul 1905, , Genesee Co, Michigan, USA ,   d. 15 Aug 1958, , Genesee Co, Michigan, USA  (Age 53 years)
  Married	18 Apr 1925	Caro, Tuscola Co, Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F15540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joyce Jean Hope
  Married	24 Jul 1948
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Last Modified	8 May 2012
  Family ID	F24522	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ Obituary: Flint Journal, The (MI) - July 7, 2007 Deceased Name: COLMAN COLMAN, Willard (Bill) H. - Died July 2, 2007 after a lengthy illness at the Genesee Hospice in Goodrich at the age of 80. The second child of Ivan J. and Helena M. (Hoard) Colman in Tuscola County, Michigan. Born on the first day of fall September 23, 1926. At the age of 17 Bill joined the Navy for the duration of WWII and he proudly served in both Atlantic and Pacific Campaigns. He returned home where he attended and graduated form Millington High School in 1948. He married Joyce Jean Hope on July 24, 1948. They shared almost 59 years together. Bill enjoyed softball, bowling, horseshoe, cards, and fishing. He was always quick with a joke and loved teasing the girls and sharing a good laugh with family and friends. A lifetime resident of the Millington Community he worked as a a volunteer for the Millington Fire Department for more than 25 years, He was a lifetime member of the Millington American Legion Post #164. He worked as a butcher for Cobbs store for years and then he worked for Universal Engineering in Frankenmuth before moving on to Chevy Truck and Bus Assembly in Flint. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Joyce and their children, Calvin and Gera Colman, Burton Colman and Karl and Connie (Colman) Titsworth, and special friend and brother-in-law Bill and wife Faith McPherson; Sisters-in-law Arlene Hess and Shirley Kogut. 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. His surviving siblings include Agnes Romaine of North Branch, Ron and Sue Colman of Fairgrove, Clayton Coleman, Donald Coleman, and Charles Coleman all of Millington. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Grace Morse, Robert Colman, Russell Coleman, Jack Colman and Alice Colman. In accordance with Bills wishes, cremation has taken place. A life celebration services will be held on Monday, July 9, 2007 at 1:00pm, followed by a time of visitation with family from 2:00 until 5:00pm at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington. Gifts of remembrance can be given in memory of Bill to the Millington-Arbela Twp. Fire Dept., the Millington Community Center or the Millington - Arbela District Library. Hanlin Funeral Home has been assisting the family with the arrangements.