Howard W. Schluessler

Howard W. Schluessler, age 72, a resident of Almont Township since 1975 and previously from Clinton Township, passed away on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Lapeer McLaren Regional Hospital in Lapeer. Howard was born June 27, 1943 in Mt Clemens, the son of Woodrow and Marion (Schroeder) Schluessler. On November 2, 1963, Howard married Frieda Bartholomew in Utica, MI. Howard worked for many years at General Motors, retiring from its Truck & Bus Group in Pontiac in 2000. Howard’s greatest love was farming and his hereford cattle. He was very active in his church and attended over the years, St John Lutheran Church in Fraser, Holy Redeemer in Dryden, and currently at Grace Lutheran Fellowship in Romeo. Howard is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Frieda, son Jeffrey (Heidi) of Almont along with grandchildren Justin (Jamie) Westover, Stirling & Lorna Schluessler and Haley Westover along with one great granddaughter Emma Westover. Also survived by his brother Nelson of Clinton Township, sister-in-laws Martha Pash of Traverse City & Betty (Rod) Kuechenmeister of Macomb, MI. and many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Memorial services will take place on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Fellowship at 11 AM. Family will have visitation at the church from 10 AM till the service starts at 11 AM. Local arrangements by the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo Michigan