HAGGART, VIRGIL “JAKE” M., age 89, of Rosebush, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021, at his home.
Private Funeral Services for Jake will take place at Clark Family Funeral Chapel. Interment will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to join the funeral services via a live broadcast on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 11 a.m. To do so, please click the "Watch Webcast" icon below or visit https://www.facebook.com/clarkfuneralchapel.
The family will greet friends at a public visitation on Wednesday, March 24, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.
Jake was born May 17, 1931, in Rosebush, the son of Clarence and Daisy (McCloud) Haggart. He served his country in the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. Jake married Joyce (Cleveland) Haggart on August 19, 1968, in Clare. Jake was a lifelong farmer and retired from Dow Chemical in 1998 after 32 years. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant and Rosebush American Legion Post #383. Jake enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping.
Jake is survived by his wife Joyce Haggart of Rosebush; his children Maxine (Robert) Dick of Grand Ledge, Gary (Amy) Haggart, Kim (John) Hovey, Brian Haggart all of Rosebush; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; brothers Robert (Shelby) Haggart of Rosebush and Danny Haggart of Mt. Pleasant; and sister Donna Prout of Rosebush.
Jake was preceded in death by his parents; daughter Cynthia Marie Haggart; great-great grandchild Elijah Rathburn; 7 brothers; and a sister.