Lewis Baese

Lewis C. Baese, age 83, of Elsie, Michigan, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at his home.

Funeral Services will be held at Elsie United Methodist Church Elsie, MI on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 12:00 P.M. with Dr. Donald Ferris-McCann officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, MI.

Lewis was born in Elsie, Michigan on December 1, 1930, the son of Onas Penn and Thelma Irene (Doten) Baese. He attended Elsie High School and graduated with the class of 1948. On November 12, 1955 he married Dorothy Ann Kurka at the Elsie Baptist Church. He served his country in the US Army in Korea. Lewie retired from Johnson Controls in Owosso after 421/2 years of service. He is one of nine boys that served in the Military, which is a national record. Lewie retired from Elsie Fire Department after serving for 25 years. He was an organizer of the Elsie Little League, and men's slow pitch softball. He was a member of Elsie United Methodist Church, Elsie, Michigan.

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Baese of Elsie, MI, daughter Lisa and Tim Bolton of Charlevoix, MI, son Kirk and Rosemary Baese of Ovid, MI, 4 grandchildren; Onas and Carrie Bolton, Quinn Bolton, Ryan and Jessica Baese, Breanna and Branden Recker, 5 great grandchildren; Piper, Jack, Charlotte, Darby, Lydia, 3 sisters; Mary Lou Hanold, Onalee Austin, Diane and Richard Bates, 4 brothers; Eldon Baese, Gale and Marcella Baese, Merle and Carol Baese, Richard and Linda Baese, Owen Baese, and sister in law Shirley Baese. He was predeceased by his parents, and 4 brothers; Robert, Raymond, infant brother Bryce, and his brother J. Versil who died about 3 hours before Lewis.

Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 502 or Ovid Elsie Community Foundation. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie, Michigan.

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