John H. Resteiner

John H. Resteiner, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at McLaren Bay Region in Bay City, MI. He had lived in West Branch for most of his life. He was born to Herbert and Agnes (Thiner) Resteiner on April 17, 1927 in Omer, MI. John was in the Navy serving during WWII, and was Veteran of the Year in 2014 for Ogemaw County. He was a member of the VFW Post #3775 in West Branch, Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church, and very involved with the West Branch Kiwanis Club, especially the Kids Club Program. John was the owner and operator of Resteiner Oil Company and Bunting Sand and Gravel. John also loved to travel in his motorhome with his wife Sadie.

John is survived by his children, Cathy (Pat) Winter of Bay City, MI and Robert (Debra) Resteiner of West Branch, MI; grandchildren, Carey (Amy) Winter of Saginaw, MI and Ethan (Erin) Resteiner of West Branch, MI; and great grandchildren, Chase and Anna Winter. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sadie in 2004, and brothers, Walter and Harold Resteiner.

Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will be at the Ogemaw Hills Free Methodist Church on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. Burial with Veteran Honors will be at Brookside Cemetery. Pastor David Kurtz will officiate.

Memorial Contributions can be made to Ogemaw Kids Club.