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Chad Cardwell Obituary

Chad Lee Cardwell SPC Grand Ledge Age 26, passed away Jan. 28, 2011. He was born April 18, 1984 in Mount Clemens, MI to the late Douglas Sellers and Kelli (Hoffner) Cardwell. Chad graduated from Grand ledge High School, was an avid fisherman, enjoyed target shooting, and enjoyed attending his son's and nephew's floor hockey and flag football games. He volunteered to go to Afghanistan this summer and was assigned for a Designated Marksman Course in late spring. He is survived by his son Connor, special friend Yvette Gonzales (Connor's mother), sisters Kristi Cardwell (Matt Corbett), Kaitlin Cardwell (Mike White), and Suzi (Brett) Godfrey, father Brian Cardwell, grandparents Lloyd and Betty Hoffner, Bill and Janet Cardwell, Jim Sellers, great grandparents Wilfred and Mildred Pullman, nephew Matthew Corbett Jr., niece Kaylee Corbett, best friend and brother Eric Felton, many aunts, uncles and cousins. Chad is preceded in death by grandmother Betty Sellers and great grandparents Lloyd Sr. and Lucille Hoffner. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2011, 11:00a.m. until time of memorial service 12 noon at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Grand Ledge where military honors will follow. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Connor Cardwell c/o Betty Hoffner. Arrangements have been entrusted to Holihan-Atkin Funeral Home Grand ledge. www.holihanatkin.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal from Jan. 30 to Feb. 6, 2011.

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Phillip Zaviski

February 2, 2011

I want to share something from the WORD of GOD, With you.
THE LORD IS GOOD TO ALL HIS WORKS.
Chad is the works of his hands . He knitted his bones together in his mothers wumb. these are all the word of God. dont loose hope
or faith ,Gods MERCIES are NEW EVERY MORNING.in first Peter chapter 4 ,verse 6 he says FOR this cause was the Gospel (good news) WAS PREACHED ALSO TO THEM , THAT ARE DEAD, THAT THEY MIGHT BE JUDGED ACCORDING TO MEN IN THE FLESH ,BUT LIVE ACORDING TO GOD IN THE SPIRIT! JESUS GOT VICTORY over DEATH, SIN and OVER HELL .There is NO CONDEMNTION IN CHRIST. THERE IS ALWAYS HOPE . MY HUSBAND IS RETIRED FROM COF425 MY SON ALSO WAS WITH THEM. IF YOU WANT TO TALK OR WANT TO KNOW WHERE SOMETHING IS IN THE BIBLE YOU CAN CALL ME AT :1 248 391 6988 . I KNOW YOUR LIFE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME ,BUT I BELIEVE WE WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN . and not for afew days but for EVER and EVER . may GOD COMFORT YOU AND BLESS YOU . Phillip and Laura Zaviski

Tera Wolnowski

February 1, 2011

May God be with you and yours. Chad was a sweetheart with alot of love to give. He will be truely missed.

Jenifer Vanderpool

February 1, 2011

I am sorry for your loss. Chad was a great guy to know.I always loved hearing his stories. He was good at the presentation of telling stories. He will be truly missed!

Mark Day

February 1, 2011

Our condolences to you and your family for your loss

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