Chad Jeffrey Love, of Laingsburg, MI, died on Friday, July 1, 2016, at the age of 43 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on May 25, 1973, the son of Jack and Karen (Spitzley) Love.
To say that Chad, aka Green Guy, was a loyal Spartan fan would be an enormous understatement. Always dressed in head-to-toe green and white, he planned his daily routine around MSU sports and diligently documented the score of every game. Every inch of his bedroom from floor to ceiling was decked out in Spartan gear. He ended phone calls with a raucous "Go Green" and expected you to respond with an equally enthusiastic "Go White." He also was active as a Special Olympics athlete in swimming, bowling, volleyball, and polyhockey. Chad was a joy and a blessing to his family and everyone who knew and loved him. He will be missed by many.
Surviving are his parents, Jack and Karen of Laingsburg; siblings Chris (Al) Ward of Laingsburg, Dean (Jennifer) Love of Eagle, and Kent (Diego) Love-Ramirez of Ann Arbor; and nieces and nephews Austin and Cassidy Ward, Daimen, Colden and Jaden Jo Love, Lucas and Gavin Love-Ramirez. He was preceded in death by his brother, Craig Love; and grandparents, Verlin and Alice (Remus) Love, and Albert and Mary (Miller) Spitzley.
Funeral service will be held 1:00PM Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns. At the family's request, please wear green and white casual attire. Burial will follow at the Maple Grove Cemetery, Ovid, with a lunch gathering to follow at United Church of Ovid, 131 W. Front St., Ovid.The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, July 5, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the funeral home. Special thank you to the athletes, volunteers, coaches, and directors of Special Olympics Area 28. Memorials can be made to Special Olympics Michigan at donate.specialolympics.org (include Chad Love under the In Memory Of section to ensure funds are directed to Area 28) or by mail at 10100 Williams Rd., DeWitt, MI 48820.
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