Peter Lyndon Langstaff

Peter Lyndon Langstaff, age 65, of Fibre, Michigan, died unexpectedly on May 17, 2019, in Edgewood, Kentucky. He was born September 23, 1953, in Moran, Michigan, to Albert Lyle and Catherine Margaret (Becker) Langstaff. Pete grew up in Moran and graduated from Rudyard High School in 1971. He saved money by mowing lawns and selling night crawlers to fishermen to attend Michigan State University. Pete married his high school sweetheart, Bernice Mary Mayer, on October 27, 1973, at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rudyard. They made their home in Lansing but soon returned to Moran to live in Pete’s parents’ home after his father’s death. He began working for his father-in-law at Louie’s Well Drilling. Over time, he began to install all of the pumps for Louie’s Well Drilling. When Louie retired, Langstaff Pump Service was opened and Bernice and Pete operated the business together for 20 years, until his retirement in 2015. Pete was a devout Catholic and active member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rudyard. He and Bernice raised their children in the church and he was proud that all of his children are still active members in their respective churches. He was also proud that each of his children earned a college degree. Pete was a “Yooper” to the core. He loved everything about living in the Upper Peninsula including hunting and fishing, feeding the birds, naming each of the wild turkeys that made his yard their home. He loved walking in the forest with his children and grandchildren, sharing his knowledge of the flora and fauna with them. Over the years, he hunted moose, elk, caribou, deer, bear, and partridge. He also loved fishing, especially enjoyed brook trout fishing. Pete enjoyed vacationing and hunting in the mountains and was headed home from Tennessee to “feed the birds” when he died. Pete had a commanding voice and was a captivating storyteller who shared his vast knowledge with friends and strangers alike. “The world will be too quiet without him.” Pete is survived by his wife, Bernice; daughters, Stephanie (Matthew) Kowalski of Rudyard, Sarah (Andrew) Nelson of Hersey, Michigan, Rachel (Nathan) Windy of Holly, Michigan, and Samantha (Aaron) Slack of Holly; grandchildren, Sophia, Anna, John, Samuel, Grace, Isaac, and Monica Kowalski, Brittany (Zac) Musselman, Skylar, Chase, Scout, Colten, and Maverick Nelson, Leo Windy, and Roman Slack; and great grandchildren, Madison, Wesson, and Aubree. Pete is also survived by his brother, Wayne “Ernie” (Vicki) Langstaff of Moran; sister, Edith “Lori” Langstaff of Rudyard; mother-in-law, Gail (Bill) Howland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Beatrice (Bob) Magness, Robert (Kathy Nordquist) Mayer, Betty (Louis) Litzner, Lettie (Marcel) White, Timmy (Betty) Mayer, Denise (Randy) Binger, Cathaleen (David) Nayback, Jacquelyn (Ken) Rye, and Louie John Mayer. His large extended family will greatly miss him as well. Pete was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Rebecca Langstaff; sister, Daune Weiss; and father-in-law, Louie Mayer. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 28, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home, 24549 S. M-129 in Pickford, Michigan. Rosary will be said at 7:30 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, May 29, at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Rudyard. Burial will be in North Rudyard Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing monetarily to the family who would like to make a donation in his honor to increase conservation and education efforts in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. Donations will also be used to continue the Rebecca Marie Langstaff Memorial Scholarship.

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Peter Lyndon Langstaff

September 23, 1953 - May 17, 2019