Leo W. Laidler

March 31, 1928 - September 16, 2016

LEO W. LAIDLER, age 88 of Harbor Beach, passed away Friday, September 16, 2016 at Lakeview Extended Care and Rehab Center of the Harbor Beach Community Hospital. He was born on March 31, 1928 in Dryden to the late William & May (Jean) Laidler. He and Donna Guest were united in marriage on November 29, 1952 in Angola, Indiana. Leo served in both the US Navy and the US Army. Leo worked as Tool and Dye Maker for Pontiac Motors and General Motors. Leo attended the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting, reading, reloading his own ammunition, gardening, and was a Ham Radio Operated. Leo was a very talented craftsman and painter, as he had built his own cabinets and house. He is survived by his wife Donna Laidler of Harbor Beach, and chidren: Rebecca Hassler and her husband Douglas of Harbor Beach, Robert Laidler and his wife Nancy of Lapeer, Douglas Laidler and his wife Kristie of Columbiaville, and Janice Laidler of North Brnach, 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild; son-in-law Lance Davidson of Lebanon, TN, and his siblings: Ray Fick Jr. and his wife Eileen of Metamora, Roy Fick and his wife Brenda of North Branch, Ron Fick and his wife Denise of Dryden, Betty Hayden of Hadley, Keith Fick and his wife Karen of Fairview, Shirley Goodwin of Batesville, Arkansas, sister-in-law Margaret Fick of Arkansas, and many nieces and nephews. Leo was preceded in death by a daughter Deborah Davidson, granddaughter Jeannie Davidson, his siblings: Margaret Smith, Pearl laidler and Max Fick, and brothers-in-law Raymond Hayden and Charles Goodwin. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory of Bay City. A Memorial Service for a later date is being planned. Arrangements are being handled by the Ramsey Funeral Home of Harbor Beach. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com