Laurence Edwin Hull, of Hastings Township, Michigan, passed away on December 1, 2021, at the age of 92.

Laurence was born on July 30, 1929, the son of Elmer and Lucy (Fry) Hull. He attended school in Lowell and Hastings. On March 18, 1949, Laurence married Geraldine Britten.

Laurence worked at EW Bliss in Hastings from 1948-1971. He also worked at Grand Rapids Foundry, Johnson Iron, Hastings Area Schools, and K & E Tackle.

Laurence loved gardening, mowing, and loved his family. His grandchildren were very dear to his heart. He loved being a Journeyman Molder. He had a huge passion to be outside!

 

Laurence was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Lucy (Fry) Hull, his wife Geraldine Hull, granddaughters Tara Curry, Mandy Laubaugh, and Olivia Hull, and siblings Elmer Hull, Jr., Clarence Hull, Wayne Hull, Doris Gates, and Wanda Hull.

 

He is survived by daughter Linda Laubaugh of Oolagah, OK, daughter Sandra (Doug) Higgins of Middleville, MI, son James (Deborah) Hull of Stillwater, OK, daughter Barb (Derek) Lydy of Hastings, MI, son Michael (Char) Hull of Hastings, MI, and daughter Melissa (Steve) Morgan of Saranac, MI, grandchildren Angel Couch, Rachel (Michael) Chacon, Jodi (Todd) Gorrell, Meritt (Ron) Apsey, Greta (Chris) Sellitti, Ben (Michelle) Hull, Joe (Sarah) Hull, Alison (Kyle) VanMalak, Eric (Casey) Meek, Elizabeth (Jim) Main, Anthony (Haley) Hull, Emily Hull, Chelsea Chase, and Sydney Chase, special sons-in-law Jerry Laubaugh and Mark Meek, 21 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

 

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 11:00 AM with Funeral Service to follow at Noon, Rev. Leonard Davis officiating, at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.