John D. Latsch

June 10, 1949 - July 2, 2017

John D. Latsch, 68, of Hagar Shores died Saturday, July 2, 2017 at his residence. Graveside services celebrating his life will be held at 1 PM on Friday, July 7, at the Lakeshore Hagar Cemetery on Eaman Road in Hagar Township. Memorials may be made to the family. Arrangements are by the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Coloma. Please share messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. John was born on June 10, 1949 in Muskegon to John and Olive Latsch. He was a veteran of the US Army during the Vietnam War. John was a Lieutenant on the Watervliet Police Force and more recently had worked at Gast Manufacturing before retiring. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. John was quite humorous and loved to laugh and tell jokes. His family includes his children, Christine (Grant) Nash of Coloma, Kirk (Sabrina) Latsch of Riverside, and Kelly Latsch of Coloma; his sisters, Patsy (John) Briggs of Coloma and Terri (Bob) Knight of South Haven; his 4 grandchildren, Kelsey, Miranda, Nicholas, and Jacqueline; his close friends, Dave and Diane Morrow of Coloma and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Craig.