Individual Details
Robert C. Hustwick
(31 Jan 1917 - 21 Mar 2005)
Robert Clifford Hustwick, aged 88, of Battle Creek and formerly of Phoenix, Arizona and Roswell, New Mexico passed away March 21, 2005 at Thornapple Manor in Hastings.
He was born in Battle Creek, to Charles and Mary Ann (Wilson) Hustwick on January 31, 1917. He was a long time resident of Battle Creek and Delton (Fair Lake) with his first wife, Hazel (Zellers) Hustwick. He retired from Ralston Purina in 1980.
Robert was a World War II veteran serving his country by enlisting in the Navy and training to be a medical corpsman. He was stationed in Hawaii and was also called up for active duty during the Korean War.
After retirement he traveled extensively with his second wife, Martha Dawn (Hartell) Hustwick and resided in the Charlotte area. They later retired to Roswell, New Mexico until her death. Robert moved to Phoenix in 2004.
Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel and his second wife, Martha; sister, Madge Carpenter; and infant granddaughter, Jillian Louise Hustwick. He is survived by daughter, Rebecca J. (Dr. Michael) Fairfax of Scottsdale, Arizona; son, Rt. Rev. David T. (Susan) Hustwick of Hastings; daughter, Margaret E. (Dr. Mark) Curtis of Granger, Indiana; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Bedford Volunteer Rescue Squad and a former member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Battle Creek. He was a founding member of the 25 year club at Ralston Purina and a member of Kiwanis.
Robert� s hobbies included teaching reading to adults in the Roswell area and he was an avid wood carver.
A memorial service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Ss. Andrew and Matthias Anglican Church, 2415 McCann Road, Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to Ss. Andrew and Matthias Anglican Church.
Robert� s remains were donated to Michigan State University for medical research.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home.
www.shawfuneralhome.com
He was born in Battle Creek, to Charles and Mary Ann (Wilson) Hustwick on January 31, 1917. He was a long time resident of Battle Creek and Delton (Fair Lake) with his first wife, Hazel (Zellers) Hustwick. He retired from Ralston Purina in 1980.
Robert was a World War II veteran serving his country by enlisting in the Navy and training to be a medical corpsman. He was stationed in Hawaii and was also called up for active duty during the Korean War.
After retirement he traveled extensively with his second wife, Martha Dawn (Hartell) Hustwick and resided in the Charlotte area. They later retired to Roswell, New Mexico until her death. Robert moved to Phoenix in 2004.
Robert was preceded in death by his first wife, Hazel and his second wife, Martha; sister, Madge Carpenter; and infant granddaughter, Jillian Louise Hustwick. He is survived by daughter, Rebecca J. (Dr. Michael) Fairfax of Scottsdale, Arizona; son, Rt. Rev. David T. (Susan) Hustwick of Hastings; daughter, Margaret E. (Dr. Mark) Curtis of Granger, Indiana; seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Bedford Volunteer Rescue Squad and a former member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Battle Creek. He was a founding member of the 25 year club at Ralston Purina and a member of Kiwanis.
Robert� s hobbies included teaching reading to adults in the Roswell area and he was an avid wood carver.
A memorial service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Ss. Andrew and Matthias Anglican Church, 2415 McCann Road, Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to Ss. Andrew and Matthias Anglican Church.
Robert� s remains were donated to Michigan State University for medical research.
The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home.
www.shawfuneralhome.com
Events
| Birth | 31 Jan 1917 | Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States |  | ||
| Marriage | 18 Apr 1944 | Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States - Hazel L. Zellers |  | ||
| Death | 21 Mar 2005 | Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States | |
Families
| Spouse | Hazel L. Zellers (1918 - 1976) |
Notes
Marriage
Source InformationAncestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Original data: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867–1952. Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics.Endnotes
1. , "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JKC3-FQ7 : accessed 6 June 2016), ROBERT C HUSTWICK, 21 Mar 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).
2. , "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JKC3-FQ7 : accessed 6 June 2016), ROBERT C HUSTWICK, 21 Mar 2005; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).