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ly members. He loved hosting parties, cooking, crafting,
bargain shopping, gardening, fairs, festivals, clowns, theme
parks and carnivals.
He had retired and moved to his home in Florida prior
tohis death.
Mr. Newswick is survived by his sisters, Roxanne (Gary
Grunst) Cripps of Carleton and Denise (Jesse) Weick of
Belleville; nieces, Paula Cripps, Kristina Pankey and Jessy
Weick, all of Belleville; a nephew, Charles Nerswick, also
of Belleville; great-nieces Katalina Pankey, Amara
Nerswick, Zoey Nerswick, Lilyann Nerswick and Hailey
Nerswick, and countless friends.
His parents, and his beloved cat, Magic Man, preceded
Mr. Nerswick indeath.
A celebration of Mr. Nerswick's life is planned at 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 24, at Trinity Free Will Baptist Church, 410
OregonSt., Ypsilanti.
His family suggests that those who attend wear their
favorite brightly-colored shirt to honor Mr. Nerswick's
extraordinary life as they share theirmemories of him.
Mr. Nerswick donated his organs in his final effort to
extendhis charitable contributions even indeath.
Cremation riteswere accorded.
The Belleville Area Museum (BAM) and historical socie-
ty has been located in the old Van Buren Township Hall
building since 1996. The building is listed on the State of
MichiganRegister ofHistoricPlaces.
In addition to the antiques on display in the museum
events are planned nearly every month. The museum also
offers researchand genealogical services in the archives.
Third-Thursday lectures take place from January
through June, including pizza and in July the museum
organizes the annual GarageSale.
This August, museum personnel are planning a dinner
theater performance of Henry (Ford) and Friends. In
October, there will be tour of Soop Cemetery along with the
annual KidsHalloweenParty.
The Festival of Holiday Trees at the museum begins in
mid-November and features more than 50 trees decorated
for theholiday.
Membership fees begin at $20 and include free admis-
sion all year, a quarterly newsletter and discounts on ticket
prices.
More information about events and archives is available
at TheBAMFacebook page.
Museum plans busy year
