Donald T. Moffat

Donald T. Moffat, 91, of Marshall died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mr. Moffat was born on February 1, 1922, in Honor, Michigan, to Louis and Blanche (Scott) Moffat. He graduated from Dexter High School in 1940. Mr. Moffat served in the US Army during World War II. He married Hetty E. Baker in 1948. Mr. Moffat worked as a machinist for Chrysler Company for 30 years retiring in 1982. After his retirement, he worked for the Ann Arbor News for a few years. That gave him time to work on is antiques collecting and selling which he did along side of his wife for several years. Along with selling and collecting antiques, he collected stamps of all kinds. Mr. Moffat was very talented with heath kits and listening to short wave radio with his son. He is survived by his wife Hetty of Hastings, two sons Geoff (Joyce) Moffat of Middleville, Ken (Donna) Moffat of Battle Creek. He is also survived by six grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren, and a brother Dennis Moffat of Ann Arbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters Arlene and Berenetta, two brothers Robert and Stanley Moffat. Visitation will take place at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-7pm with family present to greet friends at that time. Funeral services celebrating his life will take place on Friday at 2:30pm at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home with Reverend James Codde officiating. Interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions are being requested to the Marshall Area Community Services. Assistance with memorials is available at the Kempf Funeral Home.