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Funeral Saturday for Hartland fireman

By Scott Monroe Morning Sentinel reporter November 19, 2008 09:37 AM

A funeral will be held Saturday for Hartland firefighter Michael Snowman, who collapsed while assisting at a house fire in Detroit Monday morning and later died at the hospital.

Snowman, 49, died from an apparent heart attack.

The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. at the Hartland First Baptist Church. After the service, firefighters will march to the Hartland Fire Station for a last call ceremony. Burial will follow at the Detroit Village Cemetery.

The Detroit Fire Station will be open for a celebration of Snowman's life after the burial.