John William Streich
God called John William Streich, home on July 6, 2022, after years of suffering from the effects of a stroke. He was born on February 14, 1952, to the late John & Donna (Woods) Streich in Bay City, Michigan. John was a lifelong Pinconning area resident and a 1970 graduate of Pinconning High School. He was inducted into the United States Army and served from Aug. 1972 - Dec. 1974. John was a talented mechanic and retired from the Bay County Road Commission. During his younger days he enjoyed his motorcycles and working on his vehicles. Always ready to help others with mechanical issues, small engines to heavy equipment, gave him great satisfaction.
John & Judy (Bellor) were married on September 19, 1975, and spent almost 47 years on one adventure or another until 2015 when a stroke changed life forever.
Along with his wife, he is survived by his son; Kevin (Cheri) Streich, daughter; Kelly Streich, granddaughters; Olivia, Audrey, and Evelyn, brother; Randy (Lynne) Streich, sister; Peggy Weatherman, brother-in-law; Ron (Carol) Bellor, aunts, uncles, cousins, many nieces, and nephews.
John was preceded in death by sister Sharon, and brothers-in-law; Jim Knochel, Bill Weatherman, grandparents; William “Bub” & Gladys “Mim” Woods, father & mother-in-law; Elmer & Lourene Bellor, nephews; John Knochel, William Joel Weatherman, Sean Ferguson, Brandon White, and several special & close cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, July 11, 2022, at Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home-Pinconning Chapel with Kathy Bersano presiding with burial at Pinconning Township Cemetery with full military funeral honors.
Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home, Pinconning, MI, was in charge of arrangements.