This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Stauffer, Fairchild, Baguss, Look, Sanders, Koteskey, Newland, Brown Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QFB.2ACE/1599 Message Board Post: Mr. Albert Christian Stauffer, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2000 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was born on June 1, 1912 in Hudson, Ohio, the son of Alcid and Lottie (Fairchild) Stauffer. Albert lived most of his life in Hastings, beginning when his father moved his family here to Yeckley Road where the family managed a farm for the Cook family. After his father's death, Albert and his brothers continued the milk business for the Cook's until he and his brother, Stanley began Highland Dairy, and later the Highlander Restaurant as the family business. He also worked for Hastings Manufacturing from 1971 until retirement in 1981. Albert married Eva Baguss in June of 1966. He was a former member of St. Rose Church, Rotary Club, Knights of Columbus, and the Michigan Milk Producers Association. Albert's hobbie included: many hours working in his garden, reading, visiting with friends, and most of all, spending time taking care of his family a! nd watching the world go by. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Emerson, Stanley; and a sister, Ruth. Albert is survived by his wife, Eva Stauffer of Hastings; sons, Richard Stauffer of New Jersey, Van Stauffer of Hastings; daughters, Judy Stauffer of Alaska, Janet (Don) Look of Eagle; step-daughters, Linda Sanders and Chris Koteskey both of Hastings; many grandchildren; brothers, Arthur (Beulah) Stauffer of Hastings, Robert Stauffer of Grand Rapids; sisters, May Newland of Nashville, Hazel (Harry) Brown of Grand Rapids; many nieces and nephews; and honored friends. Funeral services were held on Saturday, January 15, 2000 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Father Charles H. Fischer officiated. Burial was at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorials can be made to a charity of one's choice. Arrangements were made by the Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. (The Hastings "Reminder" - Tuesday, January 18, 2000) Transcriber has no family connection.