Raymond Meehling

Raymond Henry Irvin Meehling, age 76, of Eureka, MI died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Spectrum Health System, Grand Rapids, MI.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 11:00 A.M., Mr. Ivan Darling will officiate. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 6-8 P.M. and Sunday, April 26, 2009 from 2-8 pm with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, MI.

Raymond was born in Saginaw County, Michigan on November 22, 1932, the son of Rudolph C. and Isabel P. (McKean) Meehling. Raymond resided most of his life in the Eureka area and he served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War. He married Helen Audrey (Aseltine) Meehling. Raymond retired from Mitek in Sunfield, Michigan where he worked as a machinist. He also worked for Research Tool in Ovid, and drove tractor for Andy-Ts in St. Johns. Raymond enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and he also enjoyed playing cards.

He is survived by his wife Helen Meehling of Eureka, MI, 2 daughters; Machel Meehling of Niles, MI, Rene Clark of Hanceville, Alabama, 2 sons; Bryan and Erlinda Meehling of Decauter, MI, Brian Aseltine of Niles, MI, 8 grandchildren and 1 sister Ruth Ann and Ivan Darling of Engadine, MI. He was predeceased by his parents, 1 sister Doris Case, and 1 brother Henry Meehling.

Memorials may be made to the Pheasants Forever Program. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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