David W. Jennings II age 69 of Traverse City, Michigan formerly of Manistee, died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City, Michigan. He was born on November 10, 1945 in Ypsilanti, Michigan son of Opal Jean (Wilson) McRill and the late David W. Jennings. He was a graduate of Swartz Creek High School with the Class of 1963. David served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from August 28, 1963 until November 3, 1966. He married Rise D. Godfrey on May 22, 1980 in Mt. Morris Michigan. They moved to the Manistee area in 1985. Rise preceded him in death on July 8, 2005.

David was employed with Consumers Energy Company for over 30 years, until his retirement in 2003. He was a member of the American Legion Post #10 of Manistee and the Manistee Clan Muzzle Loading Club. David enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, snowmobiling and riding his motorcycle.

He is survived by his daughter and son in-law, Shannon and Scott Niedecken of Traverse City, MI, and his son and daughter in-law, Terry and Gail Harrison of Des Moines, Iowa, four grandchildren, Daniel (Annie) Harrison, Steven Harrison, Aaron and Alia Niedecken, two great grandchildren, Jack and Alexander Harrison, his mother Jean McRill of Branch, MI, three sisters and two brothers in-law, Linda and Steve Levandowski of Branch, MI, Susan Morris of Corunna, MI, and Geraldine "Dee" (Richard) Jack of Walker, MI, one brother Robert McRill of Durand, MI, and his step-mother Maxine (Moats)Jennings of East Lansing, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

David was also preceded in death by his son Shawn Harrison and by his step-father Bud McRill.

David's family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home on Friday evening, November 6, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM with a final prayers and Military Honors given by the Chaplain and members of the Manistee County United Veterans Council Ritual Squad. Burial of David's cremated remains will take place Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Lake City Cemetery in Lake City, Michigan at 11:00 AM.

In Lieu of Flowers the family would like donations in David's name, to Disabled Veterans or Paralyzed Veterans Organizations. The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.