George Frederick Hauch, 88, of Coloma, passed away August 13, 2019, at The Willows in St. Joseph.

The service will be held 1 PM Saturday, Aug 17, at Duffield & Pastrick Family Funeral Home in Coloma,  where visitation will begin 2 hours prior to the service.  Entombment will follow in North Shore Memory Gardens.  Donations can be made in George's memory to Caring Circle Hospice in St. Joseph, or Great Lakes Chapter of Alzheimer's Assoc in Ann Arbor.  Online guestbook available by using the "Guestbook" link located on this page.

George was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Sodus, Michigan to Fred and Ida (Dewey) Hauch.  In Sept. of 1951 he married the love of his life, Rose Viscuso of Coloma, in Mountain Home, Idaho, where he was stationed; he served 4 years in the USAF during the Korean war.  After serving his country, George worked for Whirlpool in St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, and retired after 44 years.  He enjoyed many years of camping with his family, fishing,  hunting with his favorite dogs and riding motorcycles.

George is survived by his wife, Rose; his sons George Hauch, Jr, and Jerry Hauch both of Coloma, David (Donna) Hauch of Watervliet, and his daughter Judy (Bryan) Davis of Coloma; 6 grandchildren:  Karla , Blake, Brad, Alison, Ashley, and Lindsey; and 7 great-grandchildren:  Brayden, Kaylin,  Asher, Lennon, Colton, Dawson,  Brockton and loving brother in-laws Henry ( Vi) Viscuso,  Sal (Claudette) Viscuso and Ron Ives.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Victor, Everett, and Fred Hauch, Jr,  and sister in-law Toni Ives.