Bernard D. Morang, age 77 of Free Soil, Michigan died Tuesday August 22, 2017 at Tendercare of Ludington, Michigan.

He was born on May 11, 1940 in Muskegon, Michigan son of the late Frank & Rose (Kawalec) Morang. He was a graduate of Free Soil High School class of 1959.  All of his life he farmed the family homestead. He was employed at the Glen of Michigan in Manistee and had also been employed with Towns Construction and had worked at the Consumers Energy Pump Storage Facility of Ludington where he was a member of the Laborers Local Union. Later in his life, Bernard enjoyed fishing as one of his pastimes. He was also a member of St. John Cantius Catholic Church of Free Soil all of his life.

Bernard is survived by his brother-in-law David C. Bruesch of Free Soil, MI, his niece Nicole and John Tyron of Fountain, MI, one nephew Michael Bruesch of Ludington, MI, great nieces & nephews Jessica Bruesch and Nyah & Gage Tyron and great-great nieces Braylee & Esmae Hamilton. Numerous cousins also survive him.

He was preceded in death by his sister Barbara Bruesch on November 10, 2011.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday August 30, 2017 at St. John Cantius Catholic Church in Free Soil with Reverend Dennis O'Donnell celebrant. Burial will follow at St. John Cantius Cemetery also in Free Soil.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with a Rosary service to be prayed by family and friends at 7:30 PM.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.