Eugene J. Palm

PALM, Eugene J. ? Of Flint, age 91, died Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Memorial Service will be held at 6 p.m. Sunday, August 31, 2014 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Chaplain Gene Smith officiating.

Memorial Visitation 4 p.m. Sunday until the time of the Service at the funeral home.

Eugene was born in West Branch, MI on February 20, 1923, the son of the late Frank and Mary Palm.

Eugene attended GMI in Flint.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Eugene married Irene Ramsey on February 7, 1948 and she preceded him in death in April, 1991.

Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family; his cabin in West Branch, Michigan, snowmobiling and fishing.

Eugene retired from General Motors Buick Motor Division in 1985, after 43 years of service.

Surviving are five children, Tim and wife Lori of Gaines,
Drake and wife Wendy of Grand Blanc,
Richard and wife Cathy of West Branch,
Laura and husband Brad Kincaid of Swartz Creek,
Suzanne and husband Phillip Giacalone of Swartz Creek;

17 grandchildren, Kellie, Nick, Emily, Alana, Heather, Chad, Erika, Brandon, Marcus, Jared, Rilee, Tyler, Kyle, Brian, Troy, Gina and Andrew;

18 great-grandchildren;

several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene; two sisters, Geraldine Fulton and Erma Morway; brother, Carl Palm.

Special thank you to the staff at McLaren Hospice for all their care and support.