Martin B. Breighner II
(August 29, 1925 - June 11, 2011)
The Honorable Martin B. Breighner,
85, Good Hart, passed away June 11 at his home after a short illness with his family at his side. Born August 29, 1925 to Martin and Beulah (Wagaman) Breighner in Highfield, Maryland. He grew up in the Detroit area. During World War II, he was a Seabee with the Navy and served in the Pacific.
Martin graduated from the University of Michigan's business school in 1949 and from the University of Michigan's law school in 1952. In 1948, he married Ruth Swanson. Following graduation, he was a corporate officer with Argus Cameras (later purchased by Sylvania) in Ann Arbor.
The Breighners moved to Petoskey in 1958 where he was an attorney. Ruth Breighner passed away in 1966 at the age of 39. He married Nancy Vulich in 1967.
Breighner was deeply involved in the Petoskey community and served as the president of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce, president of the Emmet-Charlevoix Bar Association, and member of the board of directors of the State Bank (now Fifth Third). He along with friends Tom Symons and Bucky Brower were involved in many business adventures including the Chippewa Hotel, Heather Highlands at Boyne Highlands, the county's first mini warehouses, Petoskey's first laundromat, the Birchwood Inn, and the Arboretum Restaurant. With Allen McCune, he developed Bortz Medical Care Facility, the county's first residential care facility.
In 1974, he was appointed Circuit Court Judge for Emmet, Mackinaw, and Charlevoix Counties by Governor William Milliken. Following his Circuit Court judgeship, he served as a State of Michigan retired judge and continued to try cases by assignment. He served as arbitrator with NASDAQ since 2001 assigned to security cases.
Martin was physically active up until a few weeks before his death and enjoyed golf, walking (and running in his younger years), and tennis throughout his life. He was an early member of the Birchwood Country Club and served as its first counsel. The Breighners moved from Petoskey to Good Hart in 1985 and opened Hilda of Harbor Springs in 1986 and followed with stores in Petoskey, Birmingham, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids in Michigan and Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah. In the 1990s, the Breighners began wintering in Indian Wells, California. He was a life long wine aficionado, a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, and loved tasting and talking about wine.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and an even quicker smile. He had a curious mind and throughout his retirement, continued to study and educate himself on many topics including religion.
Breighner is survived by his family, wife Nancy, Good Hart and Indian Wells, sons Martin III (Kathryn), Harbor Springs, and their children, Nathaniel, Madrid, Spain, and Jordan, Washington, D.C.; Joseph (Laurie), Harbor Springs, and their children Peter and Ellen; and daughter Mary Black (Jim), Park City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and sister, Jane Breighner Niemi.
Private services were held Monday, June 13, at St. Ignatius Church, Middle Village followed by interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Petoskey. The family suggests that memorials be made in his name to the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, or St. Ignatius, Restoration Fund (625 Lamkin Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740). Schiller Funeral Home assisted the family.
(August 29, 1925 - June 11, 2011)
The Honorable Martin B. Breighner,
85, Good Hart, passed away June 11 at his home after a short illness with his family at his side. Born August 29, 1925 to Martin and Beulah (Wagaman) Breighner in Highfield, Maryland. He grew up in the Detroit area. During World War II, he was a Seabee with the Navy and served in the Pacific.
Martin graduated from the University of Michigan's business school in 1949 and from the University of Michigan's law school in 1952. In 1948, he married Ruth Swanson. Following graduation, he was a corporate officer with Argus Cameras (later purchased by Sylvania) in Ann Arbor.
The Breighners moved to Petoskey in 1958 where he was an attorney. Ruth Breighner passed away in 1966 at the age of 39. He married Nancy Vulich in 1967.
Breighner was deeply involved in the Petoskey community and served as the president of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce, president of the Emmet-Charlevoix Bar Association, and member of the board of directors of the State Bank (now Fifth Third). He along with friends Tom Symons and Bucky Brower were involved in many business adventures including the Chippewa Hotel, Heather Highlands at Boyne Highlands, the county's first mini warehouses, Petoskey's first laundromat, the Birchwood Inn, and the Arboretum Restaurant. With Allen McCune, he developed Bortz Medical Care Facility, the county's first residential care facility.
In 1974, he was appointed Circuit Court Judge for Emmet, Mackinaw, and Charlevoix Counties by Governor William Milliken. Following his Circuit Court judgeship, he served as a State of Michigan retired judge and continued to try cases by assignment. He served as arbitrator with NASDAQ since 2001 assigned to security cases.
Martin was physically active up until a few weeks before his death and enjoyed golf, walking (and running in his younger years), and tennis throughout his life. He was an early member of the Birchwood Country Club and served as its first counsel. The Breighners moved from Petoskey to Good Hart in 1985 and opened Hilda of Harbor Springs in 1986 and followed with stores in Petoskey, Birmingham, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids in Michigan and Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah. In the 1990s, the Breighners began wintering in Indian Wells, California. He was a life long wine aficionado, a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, and loved tasting and talking about wine.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and an even quicker smile. He had a curious mind and throughout his retirement, continued to study and educate himself on many topics including religion.
Breighner is survived by his family, wife Nancy, Good Hart and Indian Wells, sons Martin III (Kathryn), Harbor Springs, and their children, Nathaniel, Madrid, Spain, and Jordan, Washington, D.C.; Joseph (Laurie), Harbor Springs, and their children Peter and Ellen; and daughter Mary Black (Jim), Park City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and sister, Jane Breighner Niemi.
Private services were held Monday, June 13, at St. Ignatius Church, Middle Village followed by interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Petoskey. The family suggests that memorials be made in his name to the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, or St. Ignatius, Restoration Fund (625 Lamkin Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740). Schiller Funeral Home assisted the family.
Martin B. Breighner II
(August 29, 1925 - June 11, 2011)
The Honorable Martin B. Breighner,
85, Good Hart, passed away June 11 at his home after a short illness with his family at his side. Born August 29, 1925 to Martin and Beulah (Wagaman) Breighner in Highfield, Maryland. He grew up in the Detroit area. During World War II, he was a Seabee with the Navy and served in the Pacific.
Martin graduated from the University of Michigan's business school in 1949 and from the University of Michigan's law school in 1952. In 1948, he married Ruth Swanson. Following graduation, he was a corporate officer with Argus Cameras (later purchased by Sylvania) in Ann Arbor.
The Breighners moved to Petoskey in 1958 where he was an attorney. Ruth Breighner passed away in 1966 at the age of 39. He married Nancy Vulich in 1967.
Breighner was deeply involved in the Petoskey community and served as the president of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce, president of the Emmet-Charlevoix Bar Association, and member of the board of directors of the State Bank (now Fifth Third). He along with friends Tom Symons and Bucky Brower were involved in many business adventures including the Chippewa Hotel, Heather Highlands at Boyne Highlands, the county's first mini warehouses, Petoskey's first laundromat, the Birchwood Inn, and the Arboretum Restaurant. With Allen McCune, he developed Bortz Medical Care Facility, the county's first residential care facility.
In 1974, he was appointed Circuit Court Judge for Emmet, Mackinaw, and Charlevoix Counties by Governor William Milliken. Following his Circuit Court judgeship, he served as a State of Michigan retired judge and continued to try cases by assignment. He served as arbitrator with NASDAQ since 2001 assigned to security cases.
Martin was physically active up until a few weeks before his death and enjoyed golf, walking (and running in his younger years), and tennis throughout his life. He was an early member of the Birchwood Country Club and served as its first counsel. The Breighners moved from Petoskey to Good Hart in 1985 and opened Hilda of Harbor Springs in 1986 and followed with stores in Petoskey, Birmingham, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids in Michigan and Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah. In the 1990s, the Breighners began wintering in Indian Wells, California. He was a life long wine aficionado, a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, and loved tasting and talking about wine.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and an even quicker smile. He had a curious mind and throughout his retirement, continued to study and educate himself on many topics including religion.
Breighner is survived by his family, wife Nancy, Good Hart and Indian Wells, sons Martin III (Kathryn), Harbor Springs, and their children, Nathaniel, Madrid, Spain, and Jordan, Washington, D.C.; Joseph (Laurie), Harbor Springs, and their children Peter and Ellen; and daughter Mary Black (Jim), Park City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and sister, Jane Breighner Niemi.
Private services were held Monday, June 13, at St. Ignatius Church, Middle Village followed by interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Petoskey. The family suggests that memorials be made in his name to the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, or St. Ignatius, Restoration Fund (625 Lamkin Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740). Schiller Funeral Home assisted the family.
(August 29, 1925 - June 11, 2011)
The Honorable Martin B. Breighner,
85, Good Hart, passed away June 11 at his home after a short illness with his family at his side. Born August 29, 1925 to Martin and Beulah (Wagaman) Breighner in Highfield, Maryland. He grew up in the Detroit area. During World War II, he was a Seabee with the Navy and served in the Pacific.
Martin graduated from the University of Michigan's business school in 1949 and from the University of Michigan's law school in 1952. In 1948, he married Ruth Swanson. Following graduation, he was a corporate officer with Argus Cameras (later purchased by Sylvania) in Ann Arbor.
The Breighners moved to Petoskey in 1958 where he was an attorney. Ruth Breighner passed away in 1966 at the age of 39. He married Nancy Vulich in 1967.
Breighner was deeply involved in the Petoskey community and served as the president of the Petoskey Chamber of Commerce, president of the Emmet-Charlevoix Bar Association, and member of the board of directors of the State Bank (now Fifth Third). He along with friends Tom Symons and Bucky Brower were involved in many business adventures including the Chippewa Hotel, Heather Highlands at Boyne Highlands, the county's first mini warehouses, Petoskey's first laundromat, the Birchwood Inn, and the Arboretum Restaurant. With Allen McCune, he developed Bortz Medical Care Facility, the county's first residential care facility.
In 1974, he was appointed Circuit Court Judge for Emmet, Mackinaw, and Charlevoix Counties by Governor William Milliken. Following his Circuit Court judgeship, he served as a State of Michigan retired judge and continued to try cases by assignment. He served as arbitrator with NASDAQ since 2001 assigned to security cases.
Martin was physically active up until a few weeks before his death and enjoyed golf, walking (and running in his younger years), and tennis throughout his life. He was an early member of the Birchwood Country Club and served as its first counsel. The Breighners moved from Petoskey to Good Hart in 1985 and opened Hilda of Harbor Springs in 1986 and followed with stores in Petoskey, Birmingham, Traverse City, and Grand Rapids in Michigan and Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah. In the 1990s, the Breighners began wintering in Indian Wells, California. He was a life long wine aficionado, a member of the Chaine des Rotisseurs, and loved tasting and talking about wine.
He had a wonderful sense of humor, a quick wit and an even quicker smile. He had a curious mind and throughout his retirement, continued to study and educate himself on many topics including religion.
Breighner is survived by his family, wife Nancy, Good Hart and Indian Wells, sons Martin III (Kathryn), Harbor Springs, and their children, Nathaniel, Madrid, Spain, and Jordan, Washington, D.C.; Joseph (Laurie), Harbor Springs, and their children Peter and Ellen; and daughter Mary Black (Jim), Park City, Utah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth, and sister, Jane Breighner Niemi.
Private services were held Monday, June 13, at St. Ignatius Church, Middle Village followed by interment in St. Francis Cemetery in Petoskey. The family suggests that memorials be made in his name to the Northern Michigan Regional Hospital Foundation, Hospice of Little Traverse Bay, or St. Ignatius, Restoration Fund (625 Lamkin Road, Harbor Springs, MI 49740). Schiller Funeral Home assisted the family.
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