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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Daniel Duncan Hesslin
Daniel Duncan
Hesslin
Dec 20, 1922 — Apr 1, 2018
Daniel Duncan Hesslin's Obituary
Daniel Duncan Hesslin was born in Manistee, Michigan on December 20, 1922 the son of Duncan and Bridget (Garvey) Hesslin and died on Easter Sunday morning April 1, 2018 at his home in Manistee.
He attended Guardian Angels grade school, Manistee High School and graduated from Assumption College High School in Windsor, Ontario Canada in 1940.
Daniel attended Marquette University for his Undergraduate degree work. In 1943 he entered the U.S. Air Force serving three years, part of the time in the Okinawa area. After service, he returned to the Marquette University and was graduated from Law School in 1949.
Daniel married Dorothy Derengoski at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Scottville, MI on May 6, 1950.
He opened his law office in Manistee as a sole practitioner until joining the law firm of Gockerman, Wilson & Saylor in 1989. Daniel also served as Manistee County Prosecutor, Manistee County Circuit Court Commissioner and City Attorney.
He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, Manistee Country Club, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans and Divine Mercy Parish (Guardian Angels Catholic Church).
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Dorothy, his daughter Barbara and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Duncan & Bridget Hesslin, his sister Patricia Hipp and his close cousin Joseph Quinn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee at 11:00 AM with Reverend Pablo Martinez celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the United Veterans Council Ritual Team.
An Evening Vigil Service will be prayed at 8:00 PM. at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee where the family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The family will also be present at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 am until processing to the church at 10:40 AM.
Those wishing to remember Daniel may consider a contribution to a charitable organization of the donor's choice.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
He attended Guardian Angels grade school, Manistee High School and graduated from Assumption College High School in Windsor, Ontario Canada in 1940.
Daniel attended Marquette University for his Undergraduate degree work. In 1943 he entered the U.S. Air Force serving three years, part of the time in the Okinawa area. After service, he returned to the Marquette University and was graduated from Law School in 1949.
Daniel married Dorothy Derengoski at St. Jerome's Catholic Church in Scottville, MI on May 6, 1950.
He opened his law office in Manistee as a sole practitioner until joining the law firm of Gockerman, Wilson & Saylor in 1989. Daniel also served as Manistee County Prosecutor, Manistee County Circuit Court Commissioner and City Attorney.
He was a member of the Elks, Eagles, Manistee Country Club, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Knights of Columbus, Catholic War Veterans and Divine Mercy Parish (Guardian Angels Catholic Church).
He is survived by his wife of 67 years Dorothy, his daughter Barbara and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Duncan & Bridget Hesslin, his sister Patricia Hipp and his close cousin Joseph Quinn.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee at 11:00 AM with Reverend Pablo Martinez celebrant. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee where graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the United Veterans Council Ritual Team.
An Evening Vigil Service will be prayed at 8:00 PM. at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee where the family will receive friends on Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The family will also be present at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 am until processing to the church at 10:40 AM.
Those wishing to remember Daniel may consider a contribution to a charitable organization of the donor's choice.
The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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