Glenn (Rick) Nemetz

Rick Nemetz aged 48 of Ionia, passed away October 9, 2008. He was born February 7, 1960 in Kent County, the son of Glenn K. and Betty M. (Wieczorek) Nemetz.

He married Sally Hadder August 19, 1983 in Ionia.

Rick worked for Ionia Public Safety and Ronald Township Fire Dept as a Firefighter for 21 years. He loved to hunt, fish and ride motorcycles.

Rick is survived by his loving wife of 25 years Sally Nemetz of Ionia; children Brittany and Nick Bristow of Ionia, Brady Nemetz of Ionia and Summer Stanton and fiance` Fred Sprague of Ionia ; mother Betty Nemetz of Manistee; granddaughter; Mercedes and 2 grandsons; sister, Connie and Gene Schilling of Manistee; Mother and Father in law Dick and Bonnie Hadder of Ionia; and 3 nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Memorial services will be held Monday 2:00 P.M. at the Ionia Public Safety Building with Pastor Cliff Allen officiating. A visitation will be held at the Nemetz home , Sunday 4:00-6:00 P.M.. Arrangement by Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to Ionia Public Schools Scholarship for Future Fire Fighters.