Christopher Fruchey

Christopher Lee Fruchey, age 58, of Elsie, MI died Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Sparrow Hospital, Lansing, Michigan.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 10:00 A.M., with Rev. Fr. Marcel Portelli officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 from 2-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Chapel, Elsie, MI. Rosary will be prayed on Friday evening at at the funeral home.

Chris was born in St. Johns, Michigan on September 5, 1953, the son of Duane and Nila (Wolfe) Fruchey. He graduated from Ovid-Elsie High School with the class of 1971. On July 26, 1975 he married Lynn Galko at St. Cyril's Catholic Church in Bannister, Michigan.

Chris worked for Federal Mogul in St. Johns for 30 years until his retirement in 2007. He went to work part time at Ovid-Elsie Schools for the past 2 years. Chris enjoyed camping and being with his grandchildren, family and friends. He also enjoyed going to car shows. He resided most of his life in the Ovid and Elsie area, and was a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church Bannister, MI.

He is survived by his wife Lynn Fruchey of Elsie, MI, daughter Vicki and Jake Woodbury of Ovid, MI, son Jeff and Amanda Fruchey of Elsie, MI, 4 grandchildren; Ellie, Emma, Clayton and Claire, mother Nila Fruchey of Ovid, MI, sister Jill and James Sloat of Elsie, MI, brother Daniel and Dana Fruchey of Sheridian, MI, sister in law Barbara Fruchey of Greenville, MI, and mother in law Mary Galko of Elsie, MI. Chris was predeceased by his father, brother Barry, and father in law Edward Galko.

Memorials may be made to a Charity of the Donor's Choice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes Elsie Chapel Elsie, Michigan.

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