Of Grass Lake, MI, age 77, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his home. He was born September 17, 1946 in Whitmore Lake, Michigan, the son of Harry L. & Beulah M. (Lindsay) Hadley Sr. Joe attended both Chelsea High School and Grass Lake High School. He enlisted in the US Army right after high school, and served in Alaska in Military Intelligence. Joe worked Central Fiber in Chelsea. He became a carpenter, building houses in the Chelsea/Grass Lake area, working as “Joe Hadley & Sons” with Harry & Brent. He loved being outside, riding horses, and coon hunting. He also did drag racing with stock cars. Joe enjoyed spending time with his family, and had a great sense of humor.
Survivors include his daughter, Charlotte Hadley (and her boyfriend Karl Kaminski) of Grass Lake; two sons, Harry Hadley Jr. (and his girlfriend, Elaine Bicknell) of Corunna, Brent Hadley (and his wife, Mary Hadley-Bellew) of Clare; 6 grandchildren, Adam, Nina, Zach, Emily, Lacey & Jarret; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters, Penny Blain, Shelly Hadley, Judy Ferry, Darlene Kress; many nieces and nephews; as well as Harry & Brent’s mother and Joe’s close friend, Diana Hadley.
He was preceded in death by Charlotte's mother, Michelle Hadley; his parents; his brothers, Richard "Dick", James "Jim", Robert, Jack, Donnie; and a sister, Beverly Barker.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Sept. 22, 1:00 pm at Cole Funeral Chapel, Chelsea, with Pastor William Ryder officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Waterloo, Michigan. The family will receive friends Friday from noon - 1 pm. Memorial contributions may be made to his daughter, Charlotte.
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