Hugh Daniel Wacha

Male 1912 - 2002  (90 years)


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  • Name Hugh Daniel Wacha 
    Born 22 Jan 1912  Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Oct 2002  Ionia, Ionia Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I294543  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2020 

    Family Florence Mary Janssen,   b. 25 Feb 1914, DePere, Brown Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 May 1998  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1960 
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F115628  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    • Hugh Wacha, aged 90, of Orleans, MI, passed away Friday, October 25, 2002, in Ionia. He was born on January 29, 1912, in Orleans, MI, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Carten) Wacha. Mr. Wacha lived on the same corner in Orleans his entire life and attended school just across the street. Hugh was a lifelong orchard grower, retiring in 1977. Mr. Wacha wintered in Arizona and enjoyed traveling in his fifth wheel, especially his trips to Mexico. He was a life member of the Horticulture Society and was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Hugh loved his church and took special delight in his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, in 1998; parents and eight siblings. He is survived by his step children, Gerald (Maribeth) Fritz of Orleans, MI, and Jim Fritz of California; four grandchildren, Mary Ann (Robert) Beard of Orleans, John Fritz of Orleans, Theresa (Daryl) Rich of Orleans, and Janine Brown of St. Joseph, MI; seven great-grandchildren, Emily and Tony Beard, Jessica Fritz and Curtis and Matthew Rich; many nieces and nephews. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, October 28, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Ionia, with Rev. Fr. Melvin Fox, Pastor as Celebrant. The family will receive friends at the Cook Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia, Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Dominican Sisters at Marywood, in memory of Hugh Wacha. Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Funeral Home, Ionia.