Bing Bingaman, Jr. 73

Clifford E. “Bing” Bingaman, Jr. , age 73, of Constantine passed away Saturday, November 13th, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Three Rivers, MI on April 2, 1937,  one of six sons, to Clifford  and Jane  (Truckey) Bingaman, Sr. He attended Canada Corners Country School and Mendon schools and later was a member of the National Guard.
On August 20, 1960, Bing married Catherine Mae Miller in Mendon. He worked as a welder at Process Metals in White Pigeon, retiring in 1996. Bing loved being outdoors, and especially loved to golf, fish and hunt.
Bing is survived by his wife, Catherine Bingaman, Constantine, daughters Connie  (Dale) Carlisle of Sturgis, MI, Teresa Wenrick, Brenda Bingaman, and son Clifford E.  Bingaman, III,  all of Constantine, brothers Mike (Betty) Bingaman of LaGrange, IN, and Joe (Pat) Bingaman of Mendon, MI. Also surviving are his grandchildren Wade (Jody) Kreitzer, Jr, Michael (Sarah) Bingaman, Charles Conway III, Jennifer Conway, Elizabeth Conway, Christopher Bingaman, & Breanna Carlisle, and 9 Great Grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by is parents, and 3 brothers Donald, Richard and Patrick Bingaman.
Relatives and friends will be received Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 pm  at the Eley Funeral Home in Constantine. Religious Services will also be held at the Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday with Pastor Mike Owen, First Baptist Church of Newberg officiating.  Cremation will follow and interment of ashes will be in Mendon Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Health Hospice.  Online messages may be left for the family at www.eleyfuneralhomes.com.