Earl F. Heintz Obituary (1929 - 2007)

Age 77 of Eaton Rapids died Friday, November 23, 2007 in Lansing. Born December 4, 1929 in Lansing to John and Dora (Canfield) Heintz. Earl was a veteran serving in the Army, a member of the V.F.W. and the American Legion Harold Teeter Post #15.? He retired as a Millwright for General Motors in the Oldsmobile Division with over 40 years of service and was a member of the U.A.W. local #652. Earl was also a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge in Lansing and the Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge# 3552. Earl was a faithful Lions fan, he enjoyed bowling and golfing and was an avid hunter and fisherman as well as a member of the Eaton Rapids Conservation Club. Preceding him in death was his parents; and a brother, Kenneth. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Mildred; 6 children, Terrell Heintz of Eaton Rapids, Annette (Mert) Spayd of Eaton Rapids, Jeffrey (Doreen) Heintz of Eaton Rapids, Debra (Brian) Waters of Eaton Rapids, Stephanie (Dan) Wright of Eaton Rapids, and Susan (Donald) Root of Mulligan; 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Dean Heintz of Grand Junction, CO. and Merton (Beverly) Heintz of Jackson; 1 sister, Doris (Albert) Ferrier of Lansing and several nieces and nephews. ??? Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday between 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society or National Kidney Foundation in memory of Earl Heintz.