John Albert Estes' Obituary
Big Rapids -John A. Estes, 85, of Big Rapids, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at his residence in Norwich Township.
He was born June 18, 1936, in Monroe, the son of John and Helen (Conrad) Estes, and graduated from Monroe High School in 1955. John married the love of his life, Nancy Denman, on August 12, 1960, in Germany where he was stationed with the U. S. Army.
In 1967, the two moved to Norwich Township, where they have lived since. For over 35 years, John was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service. He enjoyed raising beef cattle on his farm, gardening, and was a long-time treasurer for Norwich Township.
Left to cherish his memory are his children, Dan (Carla) Estes, Brian (Marla) Estes, and Lisa (Tom) McCoy; daughter-in-law Carla Estes; grandchildren, Josh (Taylor), Caleb, Adam (Taliah), Aaron, and Mikayla Estes, Josiah, Malachi, and Kenanyah McCoy, and Hannah (Eli) Wieters, and one great-grandson John Wesley Estes. John was preceded in death by his wife Nancy in 2019, his parents and son Tim Estes in 2017.
A Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, with Pastor Lynn Winans officiating. Burial will be in Hungerford Cemetery. John's family will greet friends at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. to the time of service. Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice. Share a memory or express condolences at www.mohnkefuneralhome.com.
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