Henry J. Mittelstaedt III, 73, of Rochester Hills, Michigan passed away on July 18, 2021. He was born in Detroit, MI on November 16, 1947. He attended U of D Jesuit High School, class of 1965. While attending U of D, he was a caddy at Oakland Hills Country Club earning an Evans Scholarship at Michigan State University where he graduated in 1969. While at MSU, he met the love of his life, Linda Smith, and was married on August 22nd, 1970. After graduating from MSU, he began law school at Wayne State University. He enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1969, reaching rank of e7 Sergeant Major, before continuing his law degree at Wayne State University in 1971. Hank had a thriving career as an attorney and partner at Eames, Wilcox, Mastej, & Bryant, P.C. in Detroit and Shermeta, Chimko, & Kilpatrick, P.C. in Rochester Hills before co-founding Mittelstaedt & McNeely P.C. in 2000 where he practiced until retirement. He spread his time generously across many local organizations, including, Rochester Kiwanis, Oakland Live Y’ers, North Oakland County YMCA, Oakland University (where he was enshrined in the Hall of Honor in 2000 for his contributions), Michigan High School Athletic Association, and as a referee at many swimming events across Michigan and the USA. He loved MSU athletics and was an avid golfer who loved playing with family and friends. He will be remembered for many things but mostly his selflessness in helping others and his love of family. He is survived by his wife, Linda Smith Mittelstaedt; children, Brian (Maggie) and Anne Rambow (Aaron); grandchildren, Zachary and Quinn Mittelstaedt and Avery and Adalyn Rambow; mother, Bernice Eve Mittelstaedt; siblings, Thomas (Carolyn), John (Jeanine), Paul (Kelly), Suzanne Haywood, and Mary (Mike Ryan), and many nieces and nephews, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry J. Mittelstaedt, Jr (d. 11/1997) and sister Frances Wooley (d. 1/2015).
A Visitation will be held Sunday, July 25th, 2021 from 11am – 5pm at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive, Rochester, MI 48307. The Funeral Service will be Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 11am at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, 771 Old Perch Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48309.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Evans Scholars Foundation (www.wgaesf.org) or Outkast Rescue (73240 Romeo Plank, Armada, MI 48005).
