Passed away Monday February 20, 2012.  Age 73 years.  Ivan Claude Wilder was born March 4, 1938 in Saginaw to the late Ivan Leslie and Zona (Magoon) Wilder.  He married Anna Mae Loiacano. She survives him.  Ivan was employed as a truck driver and retired in 2000.  He later was employed as a bus driver for Freeland Community Schools for ten years.  Ivan was a strong supporter of the Freeland community and Freeland  High School Athletics. Ivan served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and later in Germany as part of the 82nd Airborne. 
Surviving besides his wife he leaves eight children; Leslie Wilder, Leah (Matt) Markey, Guy (Maria) Rock, Leo (Beatrice) Rock, Patrick Killingbeck, Michael Killingbeck, John Killingbeck, and Donald (Rebekah) Killingbeck, 13 grandchildren; Eva, Abby, Lindsey, Isaac, Hannah, Daniel, John "Jack", Tiffany, Trish, Michael, Katlyn, Zachary, and Jack, four great grandchildren, one sister Sally Torres of Las Vegas, and many other loving family members including his dear coworkers.  He was predeceased by his brother Kenneth, and two sisters Lois and Judy.                
Funeral and committal service will take place 6PM Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Reitz Herzberg Funeral Home, 1550 S. Midland Rd (S-M47).  Rev. James Rule will officiate.  Family and friends are welcome to gather at the funeral home on Thursday Feb. 23 from 2PM to 4PM, and 6PM to 8PM, and on Friday from 12 noon to 4PM, and from 5PM until the time of the funeral.  Memorial offerings are suggested to Freeland Athletic Association, Cartwright Hospice Care Center, or the American Cancer Society.

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