Julius H. Saner

Age 85, longtime resident of Northville, passed away June 4, 2014. He was born on December 5, 1928 to Julius and Sophie (Huegel) Saner. He was united in marriage to Marjorie D. Opdenhoff on November 27, 1951; they spent 62 loving years together. Julius grew up on a farm on Powell Road in Plymouth, moved to Northville in 1960. He worked for the Northville Department of Public Works as the head mechanic, retiring after 30 years. Following his retirement, he continued his career working for Northville Downs, maintaining the track during race season, and Northville Parks and Recreation, maintaining the baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and soccer fields. He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in South Lyon and also attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Northville. He was also a member of the Plymouth Elks. Julius was an incredibly hard working man. He loved to tinker and could fix and repair anything; he could often be found working on his tractor or old blue pickup truck. He was very kind and many of his neighbors and their children adored him. His friendly nature was magnetic; he stayed connected and visited with many of his favorite people around town, always having a Werthers candy to share. His smiling face will certainly be missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his loving wife, Marjorie D. Saner; his children, Denise (Doug) Jordan and Lyle (Carol) Jones; his sisters, Tillie Schultz, Madeline (Avery) Penney, and Shirley (Chuck) Brokas; his grandchildren, Natalie Jones, Kimberly (Royce) Jones, Kristin (David) Maund, and Katie (Rodrigo) Himiob; and his great grandchildren, Jet, Skylar, Jordan, Riley, and Benjamin. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Emily Casterline and Sophie Balko; and his great grandma Heugel, whom he loved dearly. The visitation will be held Friday, June 6, 2014 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 11 a.m at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville . Pastor Terry Nelson from Cross of Christ Lutheran Church will officiate the service. He will be laid to rest at Rural Hill Cemetery in Northville. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.