Loren Francis Hulsizer

Loren Francis Hulsizer, son of Michael and Hannah (Thoney) Hulsizer, was born in Menominee, MI, July 29, 1931. He passed away in Huntsville, AL, on November 22, 2021. He graduated from Stephenson High School 1949. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, served four years as an aerial and motion picture photographer, three of those years with the 1st photo squadron, Washington DC. He married Myrtle Ann Corey in 1953. He was preceded in death by Ann, his wife of 68 years. He is survived by his two daughters, Lora Ann (Anthony Guillory) Snyder and Julie Renee (John) Maxon, three grandchildren, Leisl C. (Nakayln) White, Melissa (Bond) Wells, and Brad (Laura) Maxon, and four great grandchildren, Davin and Leila Murph, and Emma and Will Wells as well his sister, Caryl Jean (Ken d. 2020) Beach, and his brother, Robert (Sue) Hulsizer. He attended Michigan State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958, a Master of Arts degree in 1960 and an Education Specialist degree in 1970. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed the graduate school of banking program 1987, he was employed as superintendent of schools in Ellsworth, MI, 4 years, Au Gres, MI, 4 years, and Munising, MI, 14 years. He retired from education in 1984. He became president of the Bank of Stephenson for 10 years, retiring in 1994. He was an active member of the Lions Clubs for 53 years. He was a member of the American Legion, the Michigan and American Association of School Administrators, the Michigan Bankers Association, the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel, the Englewood, FL, B.P.O. Elks Club, the Iosco County Flying Club, and the Bay-Arenac Regional Library Board. Loren was a member of the United Methodist Church where he played an active role. He enjoyed cooking and served as chef for numerous activities. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and with his wife enjoyed fishing in Michigan, Florida, Alaska, and more than 30 trips to remote Canadian fishing camps. He and his wife enjoyed travel, and they made over 50 trips abroad, visiting every country in Europe, plus Thailand, China, Cambodia, Burma and Japan. They took cruises in the Caribbean, to Alaska, and river cruises in Europe. Since retirement in 1994, they spent their time alternating between Michigan and Englewood, Florida, until the Fall of 2019 when they moved to Alabama to be near their daughters. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Mid County Food Pantry, PO 454, Stephenson, MI, 49887. A visitation will be held at Asbury United Methodist Church in Madison, Alabama, on November 27th at 9:30 am with the funeral service following at 10:00 am. Arrangements are currently being made for final services and interment at Anderson-Diehm Funeral Home in Stephenson, Michigan. Once arrangements are complete, they can be viewed on their website at https://www.andersondiehm.com/.