Zach
Zach Warren
Zach Warren of
Otsego
,
MI p
assed away,
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
in
Kalamazoo
. Zach was born
June 3, 1926
In Marion, IL, the son of Brooks and Faye (Barham) Warren. He graduated from
Marion
Township
High School
in 1944. Upon completion of Army service in 1946, he enrolled at Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale
,
IL
. During this time,
October 12, 1946
, he and Jeanette Walker were united in marriage. Zach and Jeanette moved to
Ann Arbor
in 1947 and Zach then enrolled in the
University
of
Michigan
. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in Music Education and again in 1954 with a Master’s Degree in Music Education. Zach later attended
Western
Michigan
University
where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration.
He was employed by the Otsego Public Schools for 38 years, first as a band director and later as Elementary Principal. He was a life member of the Otsego Elks #1711 and of V.F.W. Post #3030. He enjoyed playing the trumpet in the Otsego Community Band and the Jazz Ensemble, golfing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Jeanette; a son, Craig (Leslie) Warren of Plainwell; many nieces and nephews who loved Zach very much, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger on
August 31, 2008
. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place in accordance with his wishes. A memorial service will be held
Saturday, March 14, 2009
at
10:00 A.M.
at the
Otsego
United
Methodist
Church
, Pastor Joe Shaler officiating, with a service by the Otsego Elks #1711 and Military Honors by VFW Post #3030. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Christian Neighbors or to the charity of your choice.
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Otsego
,
MI p
assed away,
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
in
Kalamazoo
. Zach was born
June 3, 1926
In Marion, IL, the son of Brooks and Faye (Barham) Warren. He graduated from
Marion
Township
High School
in 1944. Upon completion of Army service in 1946, he enrolled at Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale
,
IL
. During this time,
October 12, 1946
, he and Jeanette Walker were united in marriage. Zach and Jeanette moved to
Ann Arbor
in 1947 and Zach then enrolled in the
University
of
Michigan
. He graduated in 1950 with a degree in Music Education and again in 1954 with a Master’s Degree in Music Education. Zach later attended
Western
Michigan
University
where he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Elementary Administration.
He was employed by the Otsego Public Schools for 38 years, first as a band director and later as Elementary Principal. He was a life member of the Otsego Elks #1711 and of V.F.W. Post #3030. He enjoyed playing the trumpet in the Otsego Community Band and the Jazz Ensemble, golfing and hunting. He is survived by his wife Jeanette; a son, Craig (Leslie) Warren of Plainwell; many nieces and nephews who loved Zach very much, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Roger on
August 31, 2008
. There will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place in accordance with his wishes. A memorial service will be held
Saturday, March 14, 2009
at
10:00 A.M.
at the
Otsego
United
Methodist
Church
, Pastor Joe Shaler officiating, with a service by the Otsego Elks #1711 and Military Honors by VFW Post #3030. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to Christian Neighbors or to the charity of your choice.
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