Walter Clark Harrison

Age 81, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning after an illness of two years. Mr. Harrison was born September 1, 1889, in Battle Creek, the son of Justus E and Clara Solomon Harrison. at the age of 10, he moved to rural Augusta, where he farmed for over 70 years and also drove a school bus for the Gull Lake Community Schools for 18 years. Mr. Harrison was a member of the Farm Bureau, a former member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge of Augusta and a member of the 60+ club in Kalamazoo. His first wife Flora Gamble Harrison died in 1945, and the second wife Bernice Snow Harrison, died in 1962. Surviving are four sons and seven daughters, Leroy, J and Russel of Battle Creek, Walter R of Banfield, Ross O of Beadle Lake, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Palmer of Parma, mrs. Harold (Nina) Winer, Mrs. Keith (Beverly) Pennock, both of Battle Creek, Mrs. Sherman (Leola) Chaney of Gull Lake, Mrs. Victor (Inez) Broberg of Augusta, Mrs. Harold (Helen) Rhoades of Marine City, Mrs. Jay (Jeanne) Cutsinger of Fine Lake; 23 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren. friends may call at the Schluter Farley funeral home, Augusta. Service will be held Saturday 2 PM in the Westland, Methodist Church, Hickory corners, Reverend Marvin Rosa officiating. Interment East Hickory corner cemetery.