William III

GLIESMAN, WILLIAM F. III, age 60, July 9, 2007 of Macomb Twp. Beloved husband of Cynthia. Dear father of Jennifer Gliesman and Allison Byronn Memmelaar. Dear son of Erika Blauet and the late William F. Gliesman, Jr., and the late step father Rudolph Blauet. Brother of Paul Cindi Gliesman, Ronald Kathy Blauet, David Linda Blauet, Doris Blauet and Esther Alan Borowiak. Brother in law of Douglas Gayle Merkle. Also survived by 7 nephews, 1 niece and 4 great nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Wm. Sullivan & Son Funeral Home, 8459 Hall Rd., 3 blks. E. of Van Dyke Utica from 6-9PM Wednesday and 4-9PM Thursday. Mr. Gliesman will lie in state on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 45160 Van Dyke, Utica from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM time of Service. Interment Christian Memorial Cultural Center, Rochester Hills. Memorials suggested to Trinity Elevator Fund, Michigan Humane Society or McRest. He began work at age 19 for Cross Co. in Fraser and worked as an electrical engineer retiring from Cross Huller after 39 years of employment. He enjoyed boating and fishing on the Great Lakes and was a member of the New Wave Boat Club. He was very involved in his children's swim team and served as head official for the YMCA Macomb Marlins Swim team for 15 years. He also enjoyed playing cards especially Bridge and earned his Life Master. Animals were an important part of his life and he especially loved Golden Retrievers. He was an active volunteer and served the Lord by working on many various committees at Trinity Lutheran Church, Utica where he had been a member since 1979.