William "Max" Hunsberger
May 3, 1925-Feb. 23, 2005
William "Max" Hunsberger, 79, of Barron Lake Road, Niles, Michigan, died following a brief illness at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2005, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend, Indiana.
Mr. Hunsberger was born May 3, 1925, in New Buffalo, Michigan, to Charles and Ruth E. (Noel) Hunsberger. He had lived in Niles for 50 years, coming from New Buffalo, Michigan. Max retired in 1982 after 32 years of service from Texaco, Inc., in Niles.
Max was a veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Navy. He loved spending time with his family. Max also loved being outdoors, gardening, woodcutting and deer hunting.
On Feb. 12, 1949, in Bangor, Michigan, he married Phyllis J. (Charles) Hunsberger, who survives. Also surviving are their children: two sons, William Hunsberger and Frank Hunsberger, both of Niles; and a daughter, Nancy Roberts of Niles; a niece, Wandalee Schut of Hudsonville, Michigan; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
A brother, Donald Hunsberger, and three sisters, Betty Hunsberger, Marjorie Shermak and Vivian Fox, preceded Mr. Hunsberger in death.
The family of William "Max" Hunsberger will gather privately at Silverbrook Cemetery. There will be no visitation.
Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Memorials may be made to the Old Rugged Cross Foundation (make checks payable to Pokagon United Methodist Church or Old Rugged Cross Association), P.O. Box 484, Niles, MI 49120.
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