Edward B. Garlick

February 11, 1944 - June 28, 2021

Edward Bruce Garlick, 77, of Bellaire passed away June 28, 2021 at Munson Medical Center. Edward was born on February 11, 1944 in Mancelona to the late George and Katherine Garlick. Edward grew up in Mancelona and graduated from Mancelona High School. In January of 1962, he married his high school sweetheart, Carlene Hughey. They had four children. Ed loved to read, watch sports and tell jokes. He spent most of his working career at Lamina Bronze in Bellaire. Carlene preceded him in death in 1992. Edward then met a beautiful lady, Natalie Hanson. Ed and Natalie spent the next twenty-five years together enjoying the simpler things in life like board games, taking walks, taking vacations and both of them loved to tell jokes and laugh together. Natalie preceded him in death on June 17, 2021. Edward is survived by his daughter Debra Deras of Zephyrhills Hills, Florida, daughter Barbara Crambell (Robert) of Rapid City, Michigan, and son Jeffery Garlick of Bellaire. His son Michael Garlick preceded him in death in 1999. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Sarah Parkin (Alex), Jordan Garlick (Andrea) Olivia Crambell, Sophia Crambell and Anthony Garlick (Ashley). Also surviving are thirteen great-grandchildren. Edward was preceded in death by his siblings James Garlick, George Garlick, Anthony Garlick, Margaret Smith, and Barb Lucas. He is survived by his sister, Katherine Garlick. The family is being served by the Kalkaska Funeral Home and Cremation Services.