Albert
Albert P. Germain
Albert P. ‘Butch’ Germain of
Watson
Township p
assed away
Friday, September 26, 2008
in
Grand Rapids
. Butch was born
August 17, 1947
in Plainwell, the son of John ‘Jack’ and Alleen (Brewster) Germain. He earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree from
Western
Michigan
University
. For over 30 years, he taught at
Martin
Public Schools
. Butch was a member of the
Allegan
County
4-H Travelers Club, the Martin Lions Club, and the Allegan and Martin Lionesses Clubs. He was active in Lions District 11-C-1 and was Cabinet Secretary for Governor Granville Cutler. He served
Watson
Township
on the planning commission, as a board member and as their cemetery sexton for several years. Al enjoyed studying Michigan History and loved to attend his children’s sporting and extra-curricular activities, including chaperoning band activities. In August of 1970, while he was in basic training for the U.S. Army, his first wife, Linda Marie (Mabus) and infant son Scott were in an automobile accident, where she lost her life. On
July 5, 1975
in White Pigeon, he married Sandra ‘
Sandy
’ Whisler, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Scott and his wife Michelle Germain and their children, Lance, Dakota and Brenden, all of Howard City; his daughter, Kelly Ann Germain of Watson; brother Gary (Connie) Germain of Watson; an aunt Jewell Germain of Watson; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Linda Marie and an infant brother, Bobby. Friends may meet with his family on Sunday from 2-4 and
6-8 P.M.
at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where services will be held Monday at
11:00 A.M.
, Mrs. Jane Mazei? officiating. Interment will be in
Miner
Cemetery
, Watson. Memorial gifts can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. or the Martin Lions and Lionesses Club Building Fund.
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Watson
Township p
assed away
Friday, September 26, 2008
in
Grand Rapids
. Butch was born
August 17, 1947
in Plainwell, the son of John ‘Jack’ and Alleen (Brewster) Germain. He earned a Bachelors and Masters Degree from
Western
Michigan
University
. For over 30 years, he taught at
Martin
Public Schools
. Butch was a member of the
Allegan
County
4-H Travelers Club, the Martin Lions Club, and the Allegan and Martin Lionesses Clubs. He was active in Lions District 11-C-1 and was Cabinet Secretary for Governor Granville Cutler. He served
Watson
Township
on the planning commission, as a board member and as their cemetery sexton for several years. Al enjoyed studying Michigan History and loved to attend his children’s sporting and extra-curricular activities, including chaperoning band activities. In August of 1970, while he was in basic training for the U.S. Army, his first wife, Linda Marie (Mabus) and infant son Scott were in an automobile accident, where she lost her life. On
July 5, 1975
in White Pigeon, he married Sandra ‘
Sandy
’ Whisler, who survives. Also surviving are his son, Scott and his wife Michelle Germain and their children, Lance, Dakota and Brenden, all of Howard City; his daughter, Kelly Ann Germain of Watson; brother Gary (Connie) Germain of Watson; an aunt Jewell Germain of Watson; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Linda Marie and an infant brother, Bobby. Friends may meet with his family on Sunday from 2-4 and
6-8 P.M.
at the Winkel Funeral Home, Otsego, where services will be held Monday at
11:00 A.M.
, Mrs. Jane Mazei? officiating. Interment will be in
Miner
Cemetery
, Watson. Memorial gifts can be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc. or the Martin Lions and Lionesses Club Building Fund.
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