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October 20, 2002ObituariesTRAVERSE CITY - Kathleen M. Myer, of Traverse City, formerly of Jackson, Detroit and St. Clair Shores, died Tuesday at home.Born Jan. 1, 1928, in Holgate, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wilmer R. and Mary E. (Winegar) Patton. On Dec. 29, 1950, in Three Rivers, she married Richard H. Myer. Kathleen, after graduating from Sparrow Hospital Nursing School, Lansing, had been employed as a registered nurse in hospitals, medical offices and in teaching. She was proud to be a nurse. Upon retirement, she owned a gift shop in Brooklyn until 1989, when she and Richard moved to Traverse City. She was a long time member of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation and the U-U Service Committee. Kathleen worked and lived for peace and justice. She was affiliated with the American Nursing Association, Pulmonary Hypertension Association and the American Diabetes Association. Kathleen was an avid reader, green-thumb gardener, skilled weaver, water colorist and delighted in good music. She loved and was proud of her family; and was a strong and beautiful spirit with a good and great heart. Kathleen is survived by her husband, Richard; her son, Richard W. Myer of Lansing, and her daughter, Mary Ann Myer of Lake Ann; and brother, Jack (Loretta) W. Patton of Gaylord. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Emmylou Belcher will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the Church's Memorial Garden. Memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Hospice, the Women's Resource Center, or to the Unitarian Universalist Endowment Fund. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. TRAVERSE CITY - John M. Mohrhardt, 92, of Traverse City, passed away Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Formerly of Detroit and Saginaw, Jack had been a resident of Traverse City since 1961. Jack was a 1932 graduate of Michigan State College and a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He worked in the Michigan Secretary of State's office in Lansing, owned a car dealership in Saginaw and also had been a foreman at Saginaw Steering Gear during World War II. During this period he supervised the conversion from domestic automobile parts to the production of critical wartime materials, largely the famous M-1 carbine and the 30 caliber machine gun. Jack had a lifelong love and interest in the automobile as he was born into one of the Michigan pioneer automobile families. His father, John, was instrumental in Detroit's Columbia Motor Car Company and also the Hudson Motor Car Company. In the 30s, Jack worked for E.F. Weineke Ford in Saginaw. He spent two years in the auto business in Los Angeles. Upon his return to Michigan, he began Mohrhardt Sales in Saginaw which he operated until his 1961 move to Traverse City. He had the foresight to see the growth potential of Traverse City and was one of the first businessmen to locate outside the city limit on U.S. 31 S. when he constructed and operated the original Timberlanes, which is now the site of the current Meijer Store. He was the president of the Michigan Used Car Dealers Association in the early 1950s and the president of the Saginaw Township Board of Education, where he was instrumental in building three schools and purchasing the property for future school development. He organized and was president of the Northern Michigan Bowling Centers Association in 1962 and 1963. He was inducted into the Traverse City Bowling Association Hall of Fame in 2002. Jack was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, loved to travel, was an automobile enthusiast and an avid sports fan of Notre Dame and Michigan State. He was born on Jan. 17, 1910, in Detroit, the son of John S. and Maude M. (Mustain) Mohrhardt. On Aug. 31, 1940, in Saginaw, he married the love of his life, Evelyn E. Burchill, who survives. Also surviving are five daughters; Marilyn A. Swan of Reno, Nev., Jan B. (Dr. Ronald) House of Morgantown, W.Va., Barbara J. (Dr. Jim) Garol of Reno, Nev., Ann E. (Gary) Robinson of Traverse City, Meme E. (Jim) Becsey of East Grand Rapids, and two sons, Michael S. (Linda) Mohrhardt and David S. (Cindi) Mohrhardt, all of Traverse City; affectionately known as "Papa" to 23 grandchildren, Stephen and Sarah Swan, Katie House, Jennifer (Dan) Dessent, Jonathan (Kristy), Michael, Chris and Lindsay Mohrhardt, Jenny (Jeff) Rhodes, David and Ben Mohrhardt, Nick, Ben, Whitney and Alexa Garol, Courtney (Jack) Clark, John and Adam Wilder, Jack, Jenna, Chase and Andrea Becsey, Tandi (John) Imbs, Troy Robinson; six great-grandchildren, Jordan, Victoria, Addie, Ben, Cole and Isobel; cousin, Donald (Minette) Wilkinson and family of New York; and the special care givers who have meant so much. Jack was preceded in death by his son John and his sister Virginia. Private family services will be held. Friends may call on Monday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Oakwood Catholic Diocesan Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Father Fred Foundation. HOUGHTON LAKE - Glenn Guldner Sr., 76, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at his home in Houghton Lake. Born in Plymouth on April 27, 1926, Glenn was the son of William and Julia (Grosshans) Guldner. He served with and is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Glenn married Doris Routzahn in Dearborn on Feb. 15, 1947. The couple moved to Houghton Lake in 1956. Glenn was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and was also a member of the American Legion. Glenn is survived by four sons, Glenn Guldner Jr. of Kingsley, Charles (Betty) Guldner of Houghton Lake, Randy Guldner of Buckley and David (Michelle) Guldner of Houghton Lake, his two daughters, Lisa (Scott) Haskell of Harrison and Mitzie (Steve) Brimmer of St. Louis, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and his brother, Arthur Russell of Dearborn and sister, Thelma Culver of Hell, Mich. Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Doris in 2002. Private family graveside services will be held at Crestview Cemetery in Markey Township, with the Rev. William Winter officiating. Arrangements are being handled by the Christler Funeral Home, Prudenville Chapel. RONALD CHALLENGER, 68, of Traverse City, died Sunday, Oct. 13, 2002, at his home. The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City. |
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