Elmer Paul Terwilliger

Elmer Paul Terwilliger Battle Creek Elmer Paul Terwilliger, 90, passed Thursday, October 7, 2010 at Reflections Memory Care in Battle Creek. He was born December 13, 1919 in Ann Arbor, MI the son of Charles and Bertha (Eberle) Terwilliger. He married the late Leona (Davis) Terwilliger on August 13, 1948 in Angola, IN. Elmer entered in the Michigan Air National Guard on October 1, 1940 and retired in 1975 as a Chief Master Sergeant. Elmer served during WW II in the South Pacific and in the Philippine Islands. He had also owned and operated a Service Station and worked for United Steel and Wire. Elmer enjoyed working on his MG and Triumph sports cars. He was still riding his motorcycle at 80 years old. Elmer enjoyed camping and fishing, he was the past president of the Camp Thornapple, Inc. in Hastings. He was a member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge where he was a Third Degree Mason. Elmer and his wife, Leona, liked to go square dancing. He also held a private pilots license. He is survived by his daughter, Bobetta (William) Stockham; granddaughter, Stephanie (Steve) Labbe; grandson, David Stockham; great grandchildren, Benjamin Labbe, WillIiam Labbe, and Jacob Stockham; special friend, Leota Bradley; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Charles Terwilliger. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Wednesday from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with Pastor Robert Nystrom of Birchwood United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. Memorial tributes may be made to Bedford Masonic Lodge or Southern Care Hospice. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com