Alfred P. (Al) Hanje passed away on April 4, 2021 surrounded by his family. Al was born on May 18, 1935 in a suburb of Indianapolis, Indiana. His parents were Alma (Bremer) Hanje and Arthur Hanje. He had one brother, Arthur R. Hanje. After graduating high school in Indianapolis, Al enrolled in General Motors Institute where he earned a Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering degree in 1958. He went on to work in several positions for General Motors in Indianapolis, Detroit, Warren, and Flint. He retired from Flint Metal Fabricating, where for most of the time, he was the Material Superintendent on January 1, 1987. On March 8, 1981, Al married the love of his life, Joy (House) Hietanen. In 1989 they moved to Gaylord to live on Manuka Lake. Between them, they have 5 children, 15 grandchildren, and a growing number of great grandchildren. They are all very much loved. Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, and golf. His fondest memories were hunting trips with his beloved son David; motorhome trips (especially the one to Alaska) with Joy (and Buddy); and grandkids weeks at Manuka Lake. Al was a strong Christian all his life. As he grew older, he held the truth even closer. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother. A family Memorial Service will be Friday, April 9, 2021 at 12- 1:30 PM. To view the livestream, please visit www.oneroomstreaming.com. The EVENT ID is: PixleyWestU, the PASSWORD is: XKPDST. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 9, 2021 from 1:30-6 PM at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Dr., Rochester, Michigan.
