Stuart John Benedict

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Stuart John Benedict, age 82 of Gun Lake passed away in McAllen, Texas.
He was born May 4, 1927 in Hastings, Michigan the son of Harold and Viola Norton Benedict. He attended school at Hastings High School and graduated in 1945.
Stuart was the owner/operator of the Acme Bedding Co in Kalamazoo (1961-1987). It is still owned and operated by the family.
He was the owner/operator of Northside Grocery in Hastings (1955-1961).
Stuart was a member of and sang with the Kalamazoo Barbershop Chorus, "Senior Ambassadors" in Mission, Texas, "Men of A-Chord" Chorus, in McAllen, Texas, quartet "Just 4 Kicks" of McAllen, Texas and the "Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus. He traveled around the world singing with the "Johnny Appleseed Barbershop Chorus".
Stu and Joyce resided in Gun Lake and spent the winters in McAllen, Texas.
Stuart was preceded in death by his parents, Harold & Viola Benedict, brother, Donald Benedict, son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Dawn Benedict and two new born sons, Thomas and John.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce, sons, Tim (Donna) Benedict of Mishawaka, IN, David (Kris) Benedict of Fennville, MI, Todd Benedict of Shelbyville, MI, 6 grandchildren and 8 great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 11:00 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Charles Wilson will be officiating the service.
Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.

Stuart married Joyce K. Pennock on 29 Oct 1949 in Hastings, Michigan, USA. Joyce (daughter of Ray Edward Pennock and Lillian Mae Stevens) was born in 1929 in Cedar Springs, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Tim Benedict
2. David Benedict
3. Todd Benedict
4. Thomas Benedict died in infant.
5. John Benedict died in infant.
6. Michael Stuart Benedict was born on 15 Apr 1951 in Hastings, Michigan, USA; died on 13 Feb 2005 in Alto Bonito, Texas, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, United States.