Obituary for Jerome Dean "Bub" Krchmar Sr.
Jerome "Bub" Dean Krchmar Sr., age 65, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Friday, December 8, 2023 at University of Michigan Health-Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Jerome was born September 18, 1958 in Clare, Michigan, the son of Mitchell J. Krchmar and Ruth "Suzie" (Dora) Krchmar. Mr. Krchmar was united in marriage to Ms. Elizabeth Joan Hawkins on April 11, 1981 in Harrison. Bub was raised and attended school in Marion, later moving and residing in Harrison for many years. Bub spent many years working as a forester.
Bub enjoyed hunting in his younger days, fishing and golfing. He enjoyed watching Detroit Lions and U of M football and Detroit Tigers baseball, vegetable gardening and spoiling his dogs, and listening to several genres of music. Bub would often share that his greatest achievement in life was the family he built with Elizabeth, their children and grandchildren. Bub was very proud of his children, their spouses and loved to brag about his grandchildren.
Surviving Mr. Krchmar is his loving wife of forty-two years, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Krchmar of Harrison; one son, J.D. (Kassie) Krchmar Jr. of Harrison; two daughters, Sarah (Brent) Lynch of Harrison and Stacy (Brad) Carlstrom also of Harrison; eight grandchildren, Austin (Alyssa) Krchmar, Haydin Sims, Kieler Krchmar, Mikemmley Shea, Isabel Lynch, Kelton Carlstrom, Brynley Carlstrom and Michael Lynch; one great-grandchild, Axton Krchmar; his mother, Ruth "Suzie" Sanderson of Harrison; one brother; three sisters; and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Mr. Krchmar was preceded in death by his father.
Celebration of Life services for Bub will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service with Mr. Ben Evers officiating. A time of gathering and sharing will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial gifts in memory of Bub may be considered to the Krchmar Family, in care of: Elizabeth J. Krchmar.
To share an online memory or condolence with Bub's family, please visit: www.clarkstocking.com. Arrangements for Mr. Krchmar are entrusted with Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service (989) 539-7810
Jerome was born September 18, 1958 in Clare, Michigan, the son of Mitchell J. Krchmar and Ruth "Suzie" (Dora) Krchmar. Mr. Krchmar was united in marriage to Ms. Elizabeth Joan Hawkins on April 11, 1981 in Harrison. Bub was raised and attended school in Marion, later moving and residing in Harrison for many years. Bub spent many years working as a forester.
Bub enjoyed hunting in his younger days, fishing and golfing. He enjoyed watching Detroit Lions and U of M football and Detroit Tigers baseball, vegetable gardening and spoiling his dogs, and listening to several genres of music. Bub would often share that his greatest achievement in life was the family he built with Elizabeth, their children and grandchildren. Bub was very proud of his children, their spouses and loved to brag about his grandchildren.
Surviving Mr. Krchmar is his loving wife of forty-two years, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Krchmar of Harrison; one son, J.D. (Kassie) Krchmar Jr. of Harrison; two daughters, Sarah (Brent) Lynch of Harrison and Stacy (Brad) Carlstrom also of Harrison; eight grandchildren, Austin (Alyssa) Krchmar, Haydin Sims, Kieler Krchmar, Mikemmley Shea, Isabel Lynch, Kelton Carlstrom, Brynley Carlstrom and Michael Lynch; one great-grandchild, Axton Krchmar; his mother, Ruth "Suzie" Sanderson of Harrison; one brother; three sisters; and many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Mr. Krchmar was preceded in death by his father.
Celebration of Life services for Bub will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service with Mr. Ben Evers officiating. A time of gathering and sharing will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until time of service. Memorial gifts in memory of Bub may be considered to the Krchmar Family, in care of: Elizabeth J. Krchmar.
To share an online memory or condolence with Bub's family, please visit: www.clarkstocking.com. Arrangements for Mr. Krchmar are entrusted with Clark-Stocking Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service (989) 539-7810