HERBERT DAIEN

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HERBERT DAIEN Herbert Daien, 84, of Farmington Hills passed away June 6, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Leba (Spiller) Daien. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-law Gary and Mara Daien of Livonia, Michael Daien of Farmington Hills and daughter and son-in-law Diane and Steven Berlow of Farmington Hills; grandchildren, Rachel and Laura Daien, Joshua and Danielle Daien, and Jason and Jessica Berlow; brother and sister-in-law Cantor Gerry and Peril Daien and brother-in-law Bob Robinson of Winnipeg, Manitoba and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Elliott and Diane Spiller of Oak Park, Michigan, as well as many loving nieces and nephews. He was the brother-in-law to the late Trudy Robinson, and the late Jack and Aileen Spiller. Herb was born November 13, 1923 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He was the son of the late Harry and Sarah Daien. He was very proud of serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War, as an Air Force electrician responsible for maintaining the Lancaster Bombers. After the war, he returned to work in the family business, H. Daien Sons Electrical Contractors, until he moved his family to Detroit where he continued to work in the electrical trade for many years. Burial took place in Farmington Hills, Michigan on Sunday, June 8, 2008. His devotion to his family, his faith and his community was an example to all who knew him.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 05, 2008