Obituary

Remembering William Dean Guidebeck

William “Bill” Dean Guidebeck, age 93, of Comstock Park, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1930, at home in Otsego, Michigan. Bill married Carley Ione Bush on August 7, 1954, at Wayland Calvary Church. He proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict. Bill was a handy man and worked various jobs to prepare him for the mission field. Bill and Carley were missionaries at Broken Arrow Bible Camp, a Navajo Reservation in New Mexico, serving with their time and talents in various ways. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Carley; his parents and siblings. He will be lovingly remembered by his son, Dean Russell Guidebeck; daughter, Renee’ Guidebeck-Gunnink; grandchildren, Selena Martin, Jennifer Howland, Rebecca Estella, Bethany Guidebeck; great-grandchildren, Chase Ezell, Madison (Devan) Little, Lucas Johnson, Abigail (Alex) Cox, Alonna Howland, Lilia Robinson, Marcellus (Rileigh) Hare, Tionna Hare, Isaiah Hare, Isaac Hare, Miriam Hare, Simeon Hare, Quinn Hare, Silas Hare; great-great-grandchildren, Willow Hare, Wells Hare, Stella Grace Little; several loving nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 19, at 11 a.m. at Alpine Baptist Church, 692 7 Mile Rd. NW, Comstock Park, MI, with Pastor Phil Cox officiating.  Relatives and friends may meet the family from 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. In Bill’s memory, flowers and plants can be sent directly to church on the day of the service. Livestream service of the funeral can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cm4aNMdgMc

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Visitation

Friday, July 19 · 10:00am - 11:00am

Location

Alpine Baptist Church

692 7 Mile Rd. NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321

Memorial Service

Friday, July 19 · 11:00am

Location

Alpine Baptist Church

692 7 Mile Rd. NW
Comstock Park, MI 49321

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