George Davie, who worked for Eastern
Michigan University 20 years as a foreman in the carpenter
shop, died March 25 in Ypsilanti. He was 87.
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Davie |
Davie was honorably discharged from the United States
Army Air Corp., in which he served during World War II.
He served in the 8th and 9th Air Corp. in Europe and
was involved in the invasion of Normandy.
Davie worked at EMU from 1965-85.
He was an usher for St. Alexis Church in Ypsilanti from
1946 until it closed in 1994.
Survivors include his wife, Iva; three sons, Dennis Davie,
Gary Davie and Scott Davie; one daughter, Susan Wiseman;
one sister, June Harvey; eleven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren
and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Building Fund
of Holy Trinity Student Parish, 511 W. Forest St., Ypsilanti,
MI 48197.
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Minneman |
Charles Minneman, who worked at Eastern
Michigan University from 1959-76 and retired as director
of the Office of Religious Affairs, died March 2 in Oxford,
Ohio. He was 76.
Minneman served as assistant chaplain at Penn State University
and in various staff positions at EMU, including director
of religious affairs, director of campus concert and lecture
events, assistant dean of the graduate school and director
of United Ministries in Higher Education.
He was a graduate of Capital
University, Trinity Seminary and the Yale Divinity
School.
Survivors include a sister, Emily Irwin, of Toledo, Ohio;
a brother, Lester Minneman, of Maumee, Ohio; four nieces
and a nephew.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Lutheran Outdoor
Ministries, Trinity Lutheran Church in Klemmes Corner, Ind.,
or VITAS Hospice.
