Donald W. Hand
August 31, 1943 - July 13, 2014
Donald W. Hand, 70, of St. Joseph passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in St. Joseph. Please share memories, messages or photos at www.florin.net. Don was born on Aug 31, 1943 in Benton Harbor to Robert and Marjorie Nixon Hand. He married his wife, Sue, and together they have celebrated 47 years of marriage. He was a veteran of the US Navy where he earned his GED. He later graduated from Central Michigan University. Don worked at Whirlpool for over 40 years before retiring. After retiring he volunteered as a greeter at the Berrien County Courthouse and worked at all the elections. He was an avid golfer and took great pride in all aspects of his life, especially his lawn. He is survived by his wife, Sue; his children, Heather (Ken) Siersma of Royal Oak, MI, Will (Carly) Hand of Bloomington, MN, Tim (Chris) Hand of Stevensville, and Joe Hand of Kalamazoo; his twin brother, Ron Hand of Tucson, AZ and his beloved grandson, Sawyer Rhys Olson Hand of Bloomington, MN. His parents preceded him in death.
Donald W. Hand, 70, of St. Joseph passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, July 13, 2014. Family services will be held at a later date and cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Dey-Florin Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in... View Obituary & Service Information