Rand E. English

Mr. English passed away early Wednesday morning, November 4, 2015 at Bay Shores Nursing Home. Age 93 years. The son of the late Rand E. and Irene A. (Pierard) English was born June 17, 1922 in Redford, Michigan. He was a member of St. Catherine of Siena Parish- St. Vincent de Paul Church. Mr. English retired from Sears in Bay City. He was a member of Iron workers Local #25, V.F.W. Post # 6950 and the Knights of Columbus Council #414. Mr. English served his country in the U.S. Army during W.W. II. Left behind to cherish his memory is his wife the former, Shirley A. Henne on June 10, 1950; his children and their spouses, Rand Joseph and Trish English; Brent Arthur and Kathy English and Colleen Marie Burton; six grandchildren, Nicholas, Emily and Leila Burton; Blake, Bryce and Brooke English. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Leila English on December 26, 1969, one sister, Virginia (Hershal) Rohr. The Funeral and Committal Service will take place on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. Officiating will be Sister Virginia Scally SNDdeN with Military Honors conducted by the Bay County Veterans Council. The family will be present at the funeral home on Sunday to receive family and friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with the Knights of Columbus Council #414 Bible Presentation concluding the visitation at 4:00 p.m. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish consider donations to the Right to Life. www.gephartfuneralhome.com