Harold Leroy Mitchell

MITCHELL Col. Harold Leroy Mitchell, Ret., age 92, was reunited with his wife, Sharon Lee Mitchell, Wednesday, September 23, 2015. Harold was born June 14, 1923 in St. Thomas, Ontario to Florence Ann Mitchell. Also preceding him are his grandparents, James and Edith May (Whitehead) Mitchell; grandson, Jason Michael Wagner; great granddaughter, Ashleigh Jo Rizzi; and son-in-law, Kenneth Walter Kernen Sr.

Mitch had a great love for family, the Army, Michigan football, and golf. He leaves behind a legacy and many wonderful memories which his family will cherish.

He will be deeply missed by his children, Robert Spierling, Vicki Marie Charette, Kathryn Lynn (Michael) Wagner, Joan Louise (Gordon) Lusk-Williams, Anna Lynn (Gerald) Mitchell-Gervais, and Michelle Lynn Mitchell; grandchildren, Sharon Spierling, Mark Spierling, Robert (Suetta) Kernen, Cynthia (Norman) Guilfoy, Shawna Wagner, Brittany Gervais, Taylor Gervais, and Brandon Hoffman; great grandchildren, Craig Spierling, Samantha Spierling, Ellie Spierling, Callum Spierling, Kenneth W. Kernen, and Spencer Guilfoy; one great great granddaughter, Lyla Rose Cleveland; many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 AM at the Cook Memorial Chapel (east building), 4235 Prairie SW, Grandville. Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet his family Friday from 6-8 PM at the Cook Funeral Home (west building) and Saturday from 10 AM until the time of his service. His family welcomes memories and message in their guest book online at www.cookcares.com. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mitch may be made online to the Talons Out Honor Flight at www.talonsouthonorflight.org.

Visitation Friday, September 25 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cook Funeral Home-Grandville (West Building) 4235 Prairie Street S.W. Grandville, MI

Visitation Saturday, September 26 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Cook Memorial Chapel (East building) 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Funeral Service Saturday, September 26 11:00 PM Cook Memorial Chapel (East building) 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Lunch following Service Saturday September 26 Cook Fellowship Room 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI