Max J. Plante

Plante, Max J. Age 86 former 25 year owner of Stahl's Bakery (1978-2004) passed away in New Baltimore, Michigan on November 14, 2017. He is predeceased by his father, Elorion Plante (of Plante & Moran), his mother Charlotte Murphy Plante, his sisters Joanne Bacon (Naples, FL), his sister Jeanne Timpanelli (Ridgefield, CN), his aunt Blanche, and Stuart. He is survived by his sister and Joyce Gotfredson (San Diego, CA), and his brother William Plante (St Clair Shores, MI.) Max graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a B.S in Accountancy in 1954 being a Navy Midshipman. He was a LTJG in the US Navy serving as disbursing officer for the Alaskan Aleutian Island Theatre. Thereafter he was proud of his 10 year career (1960's) at Carhartt as Board Member, Executive Vice-President, and General Manager where he was responsible for the their early growth and the famous "C" Carhartt logo. He also served as a Board Member on The American Apparel Industry Association. He later made his contributions in tracing, break bulk operations, dispatch, and eminent domain working with Matty Moroun the owner of the Ambassador Bridge, and a trucking and real estate conglomerate. Thereafter he purchased and became the owner and president of Stahl's Bakery developing it into a Brand Name icon gourmet bread and cookie bakery with distribution in Michigan and several other states. He was responsible for their famous Belly Button cookies. Max was also a very social and active physical devotee running 28 marathons, numerous 10k races, and an intense squash player. He belonged to the Grayling Game Club, University Club of Detroit, Detroit Boat Club for sailing, Indian Village Tennis Club, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club as a boater, and the New Baltimore Civic Club. In New Baltimore Max was the Citizen of the Year, Chamber of Commerce Gold Medal Award Winner, President of the Anchor Bay Business Association, Founding President of the Anchor Bay Chamber of Commerce, Founder – 20 year Board Member - and Secretary of the Anchor Bay Community Foundation, Chairman – Secretary – 25 year DDA member, Chairman Citizen Advisory Committee, Founding Chairman of the Historic District Commission, committee member of Bay Rama, an email administrator at the University of Notre Dame for the Class of 1954 and its obituary website correspondent. He also was appointed by the Governor to a State of Michigan Board and served for 10 years. His many friends and business associates will meet for appetizers, beer and wine at the New Baltimore Civic Club, 36551 Main St, New Baltimore, MI 48047 at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Max's name to the New Baltimore Civic Club, 36551 Main St, New Baltimore, MI 48047. Arrangements made by Gendernalik Funeral Home, New Baltimore. gendernalikfh.com