David Waid Obituary
WAID (Howard City) - Mr. David E. Waid, aged 67, passed away on Sunday morning, April 17, 2005. He was a graduate of Rockford High School where he was active in sports. At the age of 17 David enlisted in The National Guard and later served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne and after that he served in the Army Reserve-proudly serving the USA for more than 20 years. He was a member of the AMVETS. David worked at GM where he started as a machine operator and later worked with the engineers as a troubleshooter. He received several financial awards for finding solutions to save GM money. David was an active hunter and enjoyed going out west to hunt and fish. You would also find David and his wife, Leone, riding on his motorcycle or enjoying a ride in his Corvette. His advice to his child was "to respect people and be responsible." He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Marek of Comstock Park; granddaughter, Specialist Stefanie Waid with the U.S. Army; grandson, Tyler E. Marek of Comstock Park; sister, JoAnn and Reg Polise of Comstock Park; three nephews; one niece; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leone, on July 4, 1997; daughters, Dianne Waid on May 11, 1988, and Rhonda Waid in 1964; his parents, Clinton and Dorothy (Chipman) Waid. The Service for Mr. Waid will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with The Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Rockford Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Friends may meet with David's family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Pederson Funeral Home
Rockford
Published by Grand Rapids Press on Apr. 18, 2005.
WAID (Howard City) - Mr. David E. Waid, aged 67, passed away on Sunday morning, April 17, 2005. He was a graduate of Rockford High School where he was active in sports. At the age of 17 David enlisted in The National Guard and later served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne and after that he served in the Army Reserve-proudly serving the USA for more than 20 years. He was a member of the AMVETS. David worked at GM where he started as a machine operator and later worked with the engineers as a troubleshooter. He received several financial awards for finding solutions to save GM money. David was an active hunter and enjoyed going out west to hunt and fish. You would also find David and his wife, Leone, riding on his motorcycle or enjoying a ride in his Corvette. His advice to his child was "to respect people and be responsible." He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Marek of Comstock Park; granddaughter, Specialist Stefanie Waid with the U.S. Army; grandson, Tyler E. Marek of Comstock Park; sister, JoAnn and Reg Polise of Comstock Park; three nephews; one niece; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leone, on July 4, 1997; daughters, Dianne Waid on May 11, 1988, and Rhonda Waid in 1964; his parents, Clinton and Dorothy (Chipman) Waid. The Service for Mr. Waid will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with The Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Rockford Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Friends may meet with David's family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Pederson Funeral Home
Rockford
Published by Grand Rapids Press on Apr. 18, 2005.
David Waid Obituary
WAID (Howard City) - Mr. David E. Waid, aged 67, passed away on Sunday morning, April 17, 2005. He was a graduate of Rockford High School where he was active in sports. At the age of 17 David enlisted in The National Guard and later served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne and after that he served in the Army Reserve-proudly serving the USA for more than 20 years. He was a member of the AMVETS. David worked at GM where he started as a machine operator and later worked with the engineers as a troubleshooter. He received several financial awards for finding solutions to save GM money. David was an active hunter and enjoyed going out west to hunt and fish. You would also find David and his wife, Leone, riding on his motorcycle or enjoying a ride in his Corvette. His advice to his child was "to respect people and be responsible." He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Marek of Comstock Park; granddaughter, Specialist Stefanie Waid with the U.S. Army; grandson, Tyler E. Marek of Comstock Park; sister, JoAnn and Reg Polise of Comstock Park; three nephews; one niece; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leone, on July 4, 1997; daughters, Dianne Waid on May 11, 1988, and Rhonda Waid in 1964; his parents, Clinton and Dorothy (Chipman) Waid. The Service for Mr. Waid will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with The Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Rockford Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Friends may meet with David's family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Pederson Funeral Home
Rockford
Published by Grand Rapids Press on Apr. 18, 2005.
WAID (Howard City) - Mr. David E. Waid, aged 67, passed away on Sunday morning, April 17, 2005. He was a graduate of Rockford High School where he was active in sports. At the age of 17 David enlisted in The National Guard and later served in the U.S. Army in the 101st Airborne and after that he served in the Army Reserve-proudly serving the USA for more than 20 years. He was a member of the AMVETS. David worked at GM where he started as a machine operator and later worked with the engineers as a troubleshooter. He received several financial awards for finding solutions to save GM money. David was an active hunter and enjoyed going out west to hunt and fish. You would also find David and his wife, Leone, riding on his motorcycle or enjoying a ride in his Corvette. His advice to his child was "to respect people and be responsible." He is survived by his daughter, Wanda Marek of Comstock Park; granddaughter, Specialist Stefanie Waid with the U.S. Army; grandson, Tyler E. Marek of Comstock Park; sister, JoAnn and Reg Polise of Comstock Park; three nephews; one niece; and aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leone, on July 4, 1997; daughters, Dianne Waid on May 11, 1988, and Rhonda Waid in 1964; his parents, Clinton and Dorothy (Chipman) Waid. The Service for Mr. Waid will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home, with The Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Military honors will be under the auspices of the Kent County Veterans Honor Guard with interment in Rockford Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Friends may meet with David's family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
The Pederson Funeral Home
Rockford
Published by Grand Rapids Press on Apr. 18, 2005.
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