William J. " Bill " Harden age 59 of Elsie, Michigan died on Friday, November 4, 2005 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Duplain Church of Christ in Rochester Colony, Michigan on Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be on Sunday evening 6-8 P.M. and Monday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Pastor Daniel Cameron will officiate and burial will take place at Duplain Township Cemetery, Rochester Colony, Michigan.
Bill was on in Hudson, Michigan on September 27, 1946, the son of Harry J. & Thelma ( Flint ) Harden. He graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1964 and resided most of his life in the Elsie area except for living in Florida for 12 years. On September 30, 1967 he married Judy A. Fabus at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan. He retired from General Telephone Company and drove truck part time for area farmers. Bill enjoyed Dirt Track Racing, NASCAR racing, Jeff Gordon was one of his favorite drivers, he also enjoyed hunting & fishing and his animals. Bill attended Duplain Church of Christ, Rochester Colony, Michigan.
Survivors include his wife, Judy A. Harden of Elsie, Michigan, 1 daughter, Laurie & Matt VanBeelen Dewitt, Michigan, 2 grandchildren, Evan & Parker, his parents, Harry & Thelma Harden of Elsie, Michigan, 2 sisters, Roberta Scannell of Haslett, Michigan, Brenda & Mark Masarik of St. Johns, Michigan, 3 brothers, Robert & Julie Harden of Ovid, Michigan, Bruce & Patsy Harden of St. Johns, Michigan, Charles & Roseanne Harden of St. Johns, Michigan, many nieces & nephews, mother in law Helen Fabus of Elsie, Michigan, his special pets, Sam & Sassy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a memorial to be established at a local dirt track in memory of Bill.
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