Harold J. Hills (JR or Junior) age 83 passed away peacefully on Friday March 26, 2021 at the Dimondale Nursing Care Facility after a long battle with dementia. JR retired from the Carpenters Local 1004 Lansing. He worked most of his career with the Christman Company and retired in 1994.
Junior loved people and helping people that needed help. He could fix anything or make anything with wood. He loved to make wood projects and give them away as gifts. He also loved fishing, hunting and traveling but most of all he loved spending time with his family. He loved to watch his grandkids and great grandkids play sports of all kinds and would travel to wherever that was. JR also loved to coach women’s softball back in the day!
He is survived by his wife of 65 wonderful years Joyce, daughters Julie (Larry) Wing, Jill Day, Jodi (Tim) Somerville. Grandchildren Jason (Kris) Wing, Joshua (Ashley) Wing, Justin (Ashley) Day, Jakob (Maddison) Somerville & Emily Somerville. Great Grandchildren Avery, Keaton, Alissa, Alexa, Emmaline and Dalton. Brother Robert (Pat) and sister-in-law Darlene.
He is preceded in death by his parents Harold & Lena, In-laws Robert & Maxine Yeoman, brothers Douglas (Mary), James, Dennis, sister Lorna Hanley, brother and sister-in-law John (Janice) Yeoman and Janet Yeoman.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 pm on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home Mason Chapel. A Graveside Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Hawley Cemetery in Mason. Pastor Bill Pinches will officiate.
Memorial Contributions in Junior’s honor may be made to the Mason Food Bank or the Dementia Society of America.
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