Michael Hand

Mike was born in Petoskey, Mich., and lived most of his life in Charlevoix. He married Jennifer (Dalpra) in 2009. They had two sons and moved to Crystal Falls in 2017.

He was a 1982 graduate of Charlevoix High School and worked hard on his parents’ dairy farm in Charlevoix County.

Mike served four years in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. After the Army, he returned to Charlevoix where he was first employed by Lexalite Corp., and then at the Iron Works in East Jordan for over 20 years.

Mike is survived by his wife, Jennifer (Dalpra), and two young sons, Caden and Jason; his daughter, Kelly (Ray) Fuller and Marcia and Cora of Charlevoix; his son, Patrick O’Connor (Anora) and Seamus, Wesley, and Akira; his mother and step-father, Marian Hand-Mendel (Ernie Mendel), also of Charlevoix; four siblings, Debi Johnson (Ray), of Rock, Marcia Shue (Jake) of Pueblo, Colo., Daniel Hand (Peg) of Angiers, N.C., and Russell Hand (Gracie) of New Port Richey, Fla.; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He also leaves his mother-in-law, Gail Dalpra; brother-in-law, Rob (Mary) Connor and Christopher, all of Crystal Falls; and a foster brother-in-law, Larry Maenpaa of Milwaukee and Samantha (Lance) of Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father, Millard Hand, in 2009.

Mike and Jenny started a small animal farm at 2030 U.S. 2 West in Crystal Falls in addition to his employment at AAM (formerly Grede Foundry.)

He was a laid back gentleman who would do anything that was needed by anybody. He loved his family dearly and will be missed by all.

Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 8, at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls, with the service at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Rev. David Johnson will preside, followed by a luncheon at United Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of Michael Hand may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net.

The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the arrangements.