Jack E. Currie

Jack E. Currie of Bad Axe and formerly of Harbor Beach passed away Thursday, February 24, 2005 in the Edgewood Assisted Living Center, Saginaw, MI. Born on July 25, 1918 in Harbor Beach, he was the son of the late Alec and Marguerite (Hunter) Currie. On May 11, 1946, Jack was united in marriage to Margaret Miller in Harbor Beach. She preceded him in death on Nov. 21, 1982. Jack was united in marriage to Beada (Scherer) Gadde on June 9, 1984 in Harbor Beach. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the US Army in France and Germany. Jack is a retired employee of Hercules, Inc. retiring in 1980 after working for 46 years. Jack was a member of the American Legion Post 197 of Harbor Beach and a former Harbor Beach Lion Club member. He was an avid golfer who at the age of 81 scored his first hole in one. Jack was a member and past Club Champion of Verona Hills County Club. He marshaled many events at the Club in his later years and maintained contact with his many friends including his Thursday poker buddies. During his last months, Jack was cared for by his friends from Hartland Hospice. Jack is survived by his wife Beada Currie of Bad Axe and his children: John Currie and his wife Mary Jo of Saginaw,Mary Ann Bucholtz and her husband Jerry of Port Hope, Karen Kohlruss and her husband Chuck of Holland, Janet Currie of Bay City, Donald Curie and his wife Cindy of Gahanna, Ohio, Greta Yeskey and her husband David of Troy, Richard Currie and his wife Jill of Metamora. Also by a step son William Gadde of Troy and by two sisters Dorothy Cregeur and her husband Harold and Phyllis Engel and her husband Carlton of Caro and by one brother Douglas Currie and his wife Eleanor of Harbor Beach. 17 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 28, 2005 at 1 pm in the Ramsey Funeral Home, Harbor Beach with Rev. Paula Timm of United Methodist Church of Harbor Beach will officiate. Burial will be in OLLH Cemetery, harbor Beach. Visitation will be on Sunday from 1-5 & 7-9pm and Monday from 12 noon until the time of services at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Hartland Hospice.

Jack E. Currie

July 25, 1918 - February 24, 2005