William J. Hurren

William James Hurren 91, passed away Monday, August 17, 2015 at his daughter Janet's home under hospice care with his family at his side.

He was born January 13, 1924 in Harbor beach the son of the late Clarence & Naomi (Essenmacher) Hurren. Bill and Helen Landenburg were united in marriage April 27, 1946 in Harbor Beach. She predeceased him in death November 3, 2013.

Bill proudly served in the WWII where he was awarded with a silver star while serving in Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia from 1944 to 1946 as a military policeman investigating underground activities. Bill love doing woodworking from home and selling his products at flea markets. He lost some fingers from the saw he used, but continued on doing his crafting. While raising his family, he was a carpenter, builder for Dukes Roofing and Bill Sprague Roofing and siding of Elkton. He served as post commander of the VFW Post 9344 in Harbor Beach, Michigan.

Bill is survived by his children, Gary Hurren, Sandi (Mike) Radomski, Kathy Basinger, Debra (John) Murdick, Janet Lubeski, Paul (Caroline) Hurren, Tina (Jim) Leppek, and Charles (Dawn) Hurren and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Shirley Newton and a brother, Ronald Hurren.

Bill was predeceased by a son, William Ralph and daughters, Jean Catherine Hurren and Bonnie Lee Terwilliger; grandsons, William Lubeski and Gerald Terwilliger; brothers, Kenneth, Russell, Reginald, and Dick Hurren; sisters, Dortheia Detgen and Lucille Breathour, June Guitar, and Anna Mae Catanzero.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Monday, August 24, from Champagne Funeral Chapel in Elkton. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 AM until time of service. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Standish Chapel.