Ernest "Ernie" Spierling
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Ernest "Ernie" D. Spierling, Sr., age 89 of Bliss passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs. He was born November 23, 1930 in Grand Rapids, the son of William and Florence (St. Louis) Spierling. On January 20, 1951, Ernie married Betty Byard at the Bliss Store.
Ernie had worked for Operating Engineers, Local 324, as a heavy equipment operator. He had worked for contractors including Stan Whittaker, L.W. Edison and MDC and retired in 1994. He enjoyed hunting and ice fishing.
Survivors include his wife, Betty of Bliss, six children, Ernest (Ann) Spierling, Jr. of Pellston, Ann (Jim) Readmond of Levering, Lyle (Cindy) Spierling of Levering, Gale (Denny) Spierling of Cheboygan, Craig (Kathe) Spierling of Bliss and Beth (Don) Hoffmann of Carp Lake, two sisters, Arlene Bassett of Petoskey and Bonnie (Don) Schlosser of FL, 11 grandchildren, 3 step-grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, 6 step-great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy and Donny and one sister, Ann Spierling.
Visitation will take place at the Nordman-Christian Funeral Home on Friday, December 27 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. With burial taking place in the spring at Bliss Twp. Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Bay Bluffs in Harbor Springs. Those wishing to leave a condolence or share a memory of Ernie are invited to do so at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com.