Edmund “Ed” Carl Haldy, age 93, of Three Rivers, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, December 21, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Detriot, MI., on February 25, 1918 the son of the late Louis and Mary (Schonchek) Haldy.
Mr. Haldy honorably served his country during WWII in the U.S. Army. After returning home, he was united in marriage to Julia (Gherna) Haldy on Sept. 25, 1948 and they spent 63 wonderful years together. Ed was employed at Weyerhauser, now International Paper for over 30 years, retiring in 1980.
Mr. Haldy was a member of the American Legion Hice-Shutes Post #170. Ed truly enjoyed playing golf at Pine View, bowling in many different leagues, Notre Dame Football and Detroit Tigers Baseball. He especially loved to attend his grandchildren’s events.
Mr. Haldy was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Clarence Haldy, son-in-law, Michael Barrone, and one great-granddaughter, Erica Abigail Rohrer.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving family, wife, Julia Haldy, of Three Rivers; three daughters, Mary Barrone, Anne Rohrer, and Sara (Rick) Daniels, all of Three Rivers; two sons, Carl (Mary) Haldy, of Broomfield, CO., and James Haldy, of Nashville, TN.; seven grandchildren, Wade (Lisa), Owen (Angie), Clay (Onya) Rohrer, Heather (Jeff) Mihills, Megan (Aldo) Haldy-Vasquez, Katie (Brian) Keogh, and Ross Daniels; ten great- grandchildren, Brandon and Joshua Rohrer, Joseph Edmund, Ryan, and Matthew Rohrer, Tyler and Sophia Rohrer, Grace, Rachel, and Nathan Mihills.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church, 56050 Buckhorn Rd., Three Rivers, with Pastor Carlene Kinker officiating.
Ed’s family would like to express their gratitude to our special caregivers.
Memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church or to Three Rivers Homecare and Hospice. Envelopes available at Hohner Funeral Home and also at the church.
Arrangements by Hohner Funeral Home.