Lorne Chester Hartwig, Sr.

Lorne Chester Hartwig Sr., age 81, passed away peacefully Thursday February 8, 2018at home with his devoted family by his side. A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, Lorne was born to Chester and Pauline (Campbell) Hartwig on September 3, 1936. Lorne retired at the rank of Sergeant from the Sault Ste. Marie Police Department and from Lake Superior State University as an Associate Professor for firearms under the Criminal Justice curriculum. He also worked for the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department. In his early years, he owned and operated a gas station and sailed on the Great Lakes onboard the S.S. Robert C. Stanley working in the engineering department. Lorne will be remembered for his love of music and his talent as a musician. He loved spending time at his cabin with family and friends. He competed in numerous pistol shoots throughout the Upper Peninsula and Canada over the years. He was a dedicated member of the Sault Ste. Marie Fraternal Order of Police, Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, American Legion Post 3, VFW Post 3676, Elks Lodge 552, and Moose Lodge 717. Lorne will be lovingly remembered by his wife Irene (Cody) of 61 years and his children Lorne Jr. (Tamie) of West Branch, Michigan, Ken (Jan) of Howell, Michigan, Judy (Ken) Siegrist of Pinconning, Michigan; Roger (Linda) of Grand Ledge, Michigan., and seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother Lewis (Gail) Hartwig of Rapid River, Mich. and Aunt Alice Huhtala of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He will also be fondly remembered by numerous nieces and nephews, and extended family and dear friends. Lorne was preceded in death by his parents Chester Hartwig; Pauline (Melvin) Boville; daughter Victoria Wilson; and brother Paul Hartwig. Visitation will be held 4:00pm until 7:00pm on Monday February 12, 2018 at Clark Bailey-Newhouse Funeral Home, 113 Maple Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in memory of Lorne 11:00am Tuesday February 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s ProCathedral Church with Father Sebastian Kavumkal as Celebrant. Family and friends may also visit at 10:00am prior to the Mass in the Mary Room at St. Mary’s ProCathedral, 320 E. Portage Ave, Sault St. Marie, Michigan 49783. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance Luncheon for family and friends will be held at the VFW Post 3676 , beginning Tuesday February 13, 2018 at 1:30pm at 401 W Portage Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The family would like to thank Dr. Arango and his healthcare team. Also, to the wonderful staff at Hospice of the EUP for all their passion, excellent care and support they extended. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com

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Lorne Chester Hartwig, Sr.

September 3, 1936 - February 8, 2018