Obituary of Michael John Yeck
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Michael J. Yeck , age 93 of Dundee died Thursday August 23, 2012 at his home. Mike was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 13, 1918 the son of Michael and Lena (Fillip) Yeck. He dropped out of high school to work and help in the family business and then took night courses at Cass Tech High School in Detroit. He then joined the United States Army in 1939 serving stateside and in Europe until 1946.. He owned Yeck Manufacturing in Dundee from 1947-1982. He also owned Yeck Antique Firearms in Dundee and established the Dundee Motor Pool Museum in 1994. He served as mayor in the Village of Dundee and is a member of the N.S.S.A. (North South Skirmish Association) and the M.V.P.A. (Military Vehicle Preservation Association). He was proud to show and share his collection and vast knowledge of military vehicles in his museum and participated in military reunions and re-enactments. He transported many of his military vehicles to various reunions and re-enactments by transporting his vehicles to local areas such as Greenfield Village and as far as Normandy, France. He also was instrumental in establishing the Veterans Memorial in Dundee and is a long standing member of the Moore-Lenz-Wakefield VFW Post 6462. He married Arlene Sheets. He is survived by a daughter Katherine (John) Abbott-Yeck of Melbourne, FL; two sons Michael J. Yeck Jr. of Santa Monica, CA and Nicholas Yeck of Saline; son in law John Hand of Hanover, MI; grandchildren Kevin Abbott, Karl Abbott, Matt Hand, Rebecca Grabarczyk, Tammy Yeck and Kenny Yeck; great-grandchildren Meghan Abbott, Katherine Abbott, Victoria Abbott, Dalton Grabarczyk, Carley Grabarczyk, Carmen Yeck, and Farrah Yeck. He was preceded in death by daughter Nancy Hand, grandson Kurt Abbott, his sister Lena Bodin and special friend Betty Schroeder. Friends may call from 10 AM until 11 AM memorial services, Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Cover Funeral Home, 297 Tecumseh Street in Dundee Procession will follow to Maple Grove Cemetery where military services will be conducted by the Dundee Veterans Memorial Group. online condolences may be made at www.coverfuneralhome.com Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Mercy Hospice , Washtenaw Medical Arts Bldg, 3075 Clark Road, Suite 200, Ypsilanti, MI 48197 or the Dundee Moore-Lenz-Wakefield VFW Post 6462, 418 Dunham, Dundee, MI 48131