John E. “Jack” Couture was born Dec. 18, 1924, in West Branch. He died at his summer home on Mullet Lake. He
had been a resident of Rochester since 1960.
Jack graduated from West Branch High School in 1943 and Michigan State University With a degree in engineering. He
was a plant engineer for General Motors, retiring in 1980. He was a charter member of Brookwood Golf Club and St. Irenaeus
Catholic Church.
He was the beloved husband of Barbara Muir Couture, who married Jack on Dec. 20, 1947, and who preceded him in death May
8, 2007.
Surviving are four children and eight grandchildren. He was the brother of Frances Mann, Barbara Witzke, Mary Corriveau
and the late Robert and Richard Couture.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 19, 2009, at St. Irenaeus Catholic Church, Rochester.
Memorial contributions may be made to Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council, 426 Bay St., Petoskey, MI 49770.
