Jack L. Hitsman

1941 - 2022

Jack L. Hitsman obituary, 1941-2022, Stanton, MI

Jack L. Hitsman

1941 - 2022

BORN

1941

DIED

2022

Jack Hitsman Obituary

Visit the Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care - Greenville website to view the full obituary.
Jack LeeRoy Hitsman, age, 80 of Stanton, Michigan, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Spectrum Health-Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. The son of Roy S. & Ethel Mildred (Bray), he was born on November 8, 1941 in Grand Haven.

In his early years, Jack was employed at Bergsma Furniture and retired as a skilled cabinet maker for Conn-Lowery Organs, which manufactured fine musical instruments. Jack was a lifelong learner when it came to fishing and hunting. He was always known to many as being funny, kind and gregarious.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Jack was the beloved husband of Debra Ann Hitsman for 42 years; devoted father of Terrance (Leslie Jones) Hitsman, Kelley (Kenny) Raymond, Jennifer Hitsman, Nicole (Jeff) McCollum, Mathew (Maggie) Hitsman, and Ashley (Auston) Williams; cherished grandfather of twenty-one grandchildren: Isabelle, Julia, Austin, Anthony, Kodde, Harley, Ethan, Hailey, Taylor, Blake, Benny, Annabelle, Jace, Ellie, Landon, Nevaeh, Jaxson, Haizley, Rhea, Bentley, and Jack. Also surviving are two great-grandchildren, Ariella and Nadia; sisters, Lynndean, Diane (Sid) DeCoster, Sherry Scott, and Paula Hecht; brothers, Butch (Robin) Hitsman, and Carl (Donna) Hitsman; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends.

Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Jack's online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit: www.MichiganCremation.com

Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care, Greenville, (616) 754-5638.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Christiansen's Michigan Cremation & Funeral Care - Greenville

511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, MI 48838

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