Wallace Obits' Obituary
Mr. Wallace “Wally” W. Obits, age 92, passed away on May 29, 2020 in Spring Lake, MI. He was born in rural Fremont on Labor Day, September 5, 1927 to Fred and Nettie (Platt) Obits and resided most of his life in this area. Wallace joined the army after high school and served in Korea as a Tank Driver. He graduated from the University of Michigan School of Engineering and also attended MIT. After college he worked for Kaiser-Frazer at Willow Run on the C 119 flying boxcar aircraft, and he later moved to Muskegon to work on crane design. Wally was then employed by Continental Motors, which later became Teledyne. After 37 years, he retired in 1990 as Director of Engine Engineering. The position required travel to Sweden, Germany, France, Israel, Jordan, England, India, and Korea. At one time he also designed art mat cutters which were marketed worldwide, with one being sold to Norman Rockwell. Wally loved to hunt and fish and was a supporter of protecting the environment, particularly the water quality for future generations. He was an active member of Wetland Watch Organization. On June 24, 1955 he married Constance “Connie” Hybarger, who became a well-known artist in West Michigan. Survivors include a daughter, Suzanne (Charles) Eichhorst of Grand Rapids and their children Heather, Charles, and Michelle, a son, Alan of Spring Lake, and a son, Brian (Karen) also of Spring Lake.
Per Wally’s wishes, the family asks that donations be made to the Wetland Watch of Spring Lake: wetlandwatchspringlake.org. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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