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- Visitation: 6:30-8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home
- Funeral: 12 Noon Saturday at St. Charles Church
Michael Frederick Hood, age 74 of Greenville, formerly of Alpena, passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2008 at home under the loving care of his family and Heartland Hospice. The son of John F. Jack and Maebelle Jane (Gruelich) Hood, he was born on May 10, 1934.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Mike served during the Korean Conflict and following his discharge, earned his Bachelors degree from Wayne State University and his Masters degree from Michigan State University. He then worked in the automobile manufacturing industry, first for General Motors and then Ford Motor Company. On May 25, 1963, in Danville, Kentucky, he married Anne Elizabeth Pruitt.
Later, the family relocated to Alpena where he began a career in education at Alpena Community College, retiring as Dean of Administration. In Alpena, he was a member of St. Annes Catholic Church and the Alpena Yacht Club. Three years ago, Mike and Anne moved to Greenville and were members of St. Charles Catholic Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, William Hood. Surviving are his wife of over 45 years, Anne Hood of Greenville; a daughter and son-in-law, Leah & Tom Talaski of Greenville; a son and daughter-in-law, William & Melissa Hood of Alpena; five grandchildren, Kaitlyn Michelle Talaski and Brian Thomas Talaski, both of Greenville, and triplets, Jack Pruitt Hood, Hanna Elizabeth Hood, and Isabelle Grace Hood, all of Alpena; two brothers, John & Betty Hood of Grosse Isle, and Bert & Sandy Hood of Phoenix, Arizona; a sister, Margaret & Pete Frejkowski of Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania; a sister-in-law, Mary Jo & Hugh Coomer; a brother-in-law, King & Brenda Pruitt, all of Danville, Kentucky; and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at St. Charles Catholic Church, Greenville, with Father Phil Salmonowicz as celebrant. Burial will take place privately at Bellevue Cemetery in Danville, Kentucky.
Visitation is Friday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brown-Teman & Christiansen Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Greenville, and also at the church on Saturday one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Envelopes for memorial contributions to either the Renucci Hospitality House of Spectrum Health-Butterworth or to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Montcalm County will be available.
To send a message of sympathy to the family, sign Mikes online guest book, or to share a favorite memory, please visit www.christiansen-fh.com
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Marge Pahlkotter
Rae Tober
Nomi Whalen
Bobbie Sommer Chappell
Love, Bobbie
Noel & Lorna Lemere
Brad & June Lang
Herb & Carol Knowlton
Carol and I are very sorry to hear of Mike’s passing. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Herb and Carol Knowlton
Mary Allen
Alpena Community College
Ed (& Myrna) Wilson
Bill Hood
Rose Standen
Darby & Chris Williams
Ida Kujala
Carol & Sam Boyer
Marilyn Rensberry
Sue K. Brown
You are all being thought of at this difficult time in the hope that you will find peace and joy in all the wonderful memories of experiences you have shared with Mike (Dad).
He was a great guy and will be remembered fondly by his many friends. Sincerely–Sue
Allison Cousineau
I am sorry for the loss of Mr. Hood. From the stories I have heard, he was a wonderful man, father and grandfather. I am sure he is in heaven watching over his family now. My thoughts and prayers are with you. With love, Jack, Hanna and Isabelle Hood’s babysitter.
Betty Smolinski
Melodee Marceau
Carolyn Anderson
Debbie Rasmussen RN
Kathy and Chester Gorski
Carol Mundorf
Dave and Carol Mundorf
Larry Quade
I certainly will. Mike and I went back many years as I was the northern Michigan sales representative for Burroughs Corporation, which became Unisys in 1986. We not only became business associates via ACC, but friends as well, sharing many good times away from the work environment.
Words often seem so shallow at times like this but regardless, I do wish to extend my sincerest sympathies to Anne and her children in their time of grief in the loss of her husband and father.
Margaret & Jerry May
PJ, Dawn, and Madelyn Frejkowski
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