Roy E. Hewett

July 27, 1931 - December 16, 2010

Roy E. Hewett of Cadillac died Thursday morning, December 16, 2010 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. He was 79. He was born on July 27, 1931 in Cadillac to Stanley Lawson & Bessie (Davis) Hewett and they preceded him in death. He had lived all his life in the Cadillac area and graduated from Cadillac High School in 1950. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion Post #94 of Cadillac. He had worked for Plymouth Land and Godfrey Motors as the Body Shop Manager and later was the owner/operator of Northwest Collision in Cadillac for 15 years. Mr. Hewett had a passion for classic cars, jet boats, model airplanes and enjoyed spending time at the lake. On May 25, 1963 in Cadillac He married the former Diane G. Edberg and she survives him along with their children: Craig (Tracy) Hewett of Cadillac, Tim (Shari) Hewett of McBain and Julie (Steve) LaChonce of Cadillac; three grandchildren: Tyler, Elisabeth, and Matthew Hewett. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac with Reverend Brad Center officiating. Burial will be at Maple Hill Cemetery in Cadillac. Friends may meet the family from 6-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.