TROY - Herbert L. Fletcher, 80, died Dec. 31, 2008, at his home with his loving family with him, after a long illness. He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Fairfield, the son of Ralph W. and Katrina (Young) Fletcher. He was educated in Burnham schools. Herbert married Angie G. Temple, Sept. 3, 1949, in Burnham.
Herbert made a career in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Throughout his military career Herbert worked as an instructor and an assembler of top-secret nuclear weapons. He retired in June 1972 as a master sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force he returned to school and earned his master electrician's license. Herbert was a member of Benjamin Berry American Legion Post No. 50 in Unity. He was the code enforcement officer for the town of Troy for several years. He was an avid hunter and card player. He enjoyed riding through town on his daily route meeting his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Angie G. Fletcher of Troy; two sons and their wives, David and Judy Fletcher, and Brian and Linda Fletcher, all of Troy; two brothers and their wives, Raymond and Corrine Fletcher of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Fletcher of Albion; one sister, Bessie Luce of Troy; a sister-in-law, Betty Fletcher of Waterville; four grandchildren, Angelina, Thomas, Amber and Justin; two great-grandsons, Landon and Chase; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His son, Steven; two brothers, Carlton and Lynn; and a sister, "Vic," predeceased him.
A celebration of Herbert's life will be conducted 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Nightdrifters Snowmobile Club, Detroit. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted in the spring at Rogers Cemetery, Troy.
(Published in the Waterville Morning Sentinel)
Herbert made a career in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Throughout his military career Herbert worked as an instructor and an assembler of top-secret nuclear weapons. He retired in June 1972 as a master sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force he returned to school and earned his master electrician's license. Herbert was a member of Benjamin Berry American Legion Post No. 50 in Unity. He was the code enforcement officer for the town of Troy for several years. He was an avid hunter and card player. He enjoyed riding through town on his daily route meeting his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Angie G. Fletcher of Troy; two sons and their wives, David and Judy Fletcher, and Brian and Linda Fletcher, all of Troy; two brothers and their wives, Raymond and Corrine Fletcher of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Fletcher of Albion; one sister, Bessie Luce of Troy; a sister-in-law, Betty Fletcher of Waterville; four grandchildren, Angelina, Thomas, Amber and Justin; two great-grandsons, Landon and Chase; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His son, Steven; two brothers, Carlton and Lynn; and a sister, "Vic," predeceased him.
A celebration of Herbert's life will be conducted 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Nightdrifters Snowmobile Club, Detroit. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted in the spring at Rogers Cemetery, Troy.
(Published in the Waterville Morning Sentinel)
TROY - Herbert L. Fletcher, 80, died Dec. 31, 2008, at his home with his loving family with him, after a long illness. He was born Dec. 7, 1928, in Fairfield, the son of Ralph W. and Katrina (Young) Fletcher. He was educated in Burnham schools. Herbert married Angie G. Temple, Sept. 3, 1949, in Burnham.
Herbert made a career in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Throughout his military career Herbert worked as an instructor and an assembler of top-secret nuclear weapons. He retired in June 1972 as a master sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force he returned to school and earned his master electrician's license. Herbert was a member of Benjamin Berry American Legion Post No. 50 in Unity. He was the code enforcement officer for the town of Troy for several years. He was an avid hunter and card player. He enjoyed riding through town on his daily route meeting his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Angie G. Fletcher of Troy; two sons and their wives, David and Judy Fletcher, and Brian and Linda Fletcher, all of Troy; two brothers and their wives, Raymond and Corrine Fletcher of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Fletcher of Albion; one sister, Bessie Luce of Troy; a sister-in-law, Betty Fletcher of Waterville; four grandchildren, Angelina, Thomas, Amber and Justin; two great-grandsons, Landon and Chase; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His son, Steven; two brothers, Carlton and Lynn; and a sister, "Vic," predeceased him.
A celebration of Herbert's life will be conducted 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Nightdrifters Snowmobile Club, Detroit. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted in the spring at Rogers Cemetery, Troy.
(Published in the Waterville Morning Sentinel)
Herbert made a career in the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Throughout his military career Herbert worked as an instructor and an assembler of top-secret nuclear weapons. He retired in June 1972 as a master sergeant. After his retirement from the Air Force he returned to school and earned his master electrician's license. Herbert was a member of Benjamin Berry American Legion Post No. 50 in Unity. He was the code enforcement officer for the town of Troy for several years. He was an avid hunter and card player. He enjoyed riding through town on his daily route meeting his friends and neighbors.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Angie G. Fletcher of Troy; two sons and their wives, David and Judy Fletcher, and Brian and Linda Fletcher, all of Troy; two brothers and their wives, Raymond and Corrine Fletcher of Boynton Beach, Fla., and Robert and Nancy Fletcher of Albion; one sister, Bessie Luce of Troy; a sister-in-law, Betty Fletcher of Waterville; four grandchildren, Angelina, Thomas, Amber and Justin; two great-grandsons, Landon and Chase; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His son, Steven; two brothers, Carlton and Lynn; and a sister, "Vic," predeceased him.
A celebration of Herbert's life will be conducted 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, at Nightdrifters Snowmobile Club, Detroit. A graveside service with military honors will be conducted in the spring at Rogers Cemetery, Troy.
(Published in the Waterville Morning Sentinel)
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