Henry "Hank" Villwock Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Henry “Hank” Villwock, 78, of Benton Harbor, died Thursday, July 9, at Lakeland Medical Center in St. Joseph due to complications from pneumonia. Cremation has taken place and per his wishes, there will be no services. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan, 641 S. Crystal Ave., Benton Harbor. Arrangements are being handled by the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, Benton Harbor. Please share memories, messages, or photos at www.florin.net Hank was born on December 29, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the only child of Albert and Emily (Wetter) Villwock and graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1955. He served four years in the United States Navy in underwater demolition, receiving an honorable discharge in 1961. He married the former Sandra Smith of Benton Harbor on August 31, 1963. After leaving the Navy, he was employed at Okadee Machine Shop in Benton Harbor until the company closed in the 60’s. He worked a brief time at Clark Equipment Company in Benton Harbor and Bendix Corp. in St. Joseph. He then went to work at Gast Mfg. Co. of Benton Harbor where he was a machine shop supervisor for 27 years, retiring in 1998. He was a life member of the Loyal Order of Moose, Benton Harbor Lodge #1570 and also a member of the American Legion Post 0568 of Stevensville. Hank is survived by his wife, Sandra; their three daughters, Renee (Thomas) Tinkey, Valerie Villwock and Susan Villwock, all of Benton Harbor; and two grandchildren, Zoe Shaw and Zane Shaw of Benton Harbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Emily Villwock.

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Henry "Hank" Villwock

December 29, 1936 - July 9, 2015