Charles Ayres Harbach's Obituary
Charles “Chuck” Harbach, 83, passed away January 15, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1937 in Greene Township Pennsylvania to Charles and Esther Harbach. Charles married the love of his life, Joyce Nagel, on June 28, 1958, at St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn, Michigan and they were married for 62 years.
Chuck will be missed by his wife Joyce, his children Charles Harbach; John (Karin) Harbach; Laura (Jack) Schaeffer; and Robert (Rachel) Harbach; and his grandchildren, Jeremy; Cara; Courtney; Brooke; Jackie; Michael; Jason; Sam; Jack; James; Kristin; Andrea; and Gennie; great grandchildren Brynn and Noah and a sister Ruth Ann Harbach. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Betz and his brother Robert Lee Harbach
Chuck spent fifty years as a well driller and owned his own business, Chuck Harbach and Son for the last thirty-three years. He also enjoyed plowing snow, traveling and going to the casino. He was a lifelong member of St. Joseph Shrine in Brooklyn and was a forty-five year member of The Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 3689 in Brooklyn, Michigan.
Chuck’s family and friends will gather from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Shrine Family Center, Brooklyn, Michigan on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Shrine Family Center with Fr. Tomy Kattikanayil as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Shrine Cemetery. Masks will be required and COVID 19 mandates including social distancing will be observed. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to family for future designation. Please leave a message of comfort for Chuck’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.
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