George Dodge Sr
August 2, 1925 — January 13, 2010
George Dodge Sr
George E. (Ellwood) Dodge Sr. age 84, of Owosso, MI passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at Memorial Healthcare Center, Owosso, MI.
George will be remembered by many by his life's work. While attending the Owosso High School, George was employed by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ducker, mangers of the Hotel Owosso and Restaurant, as a busboy, elevator operator, bell hop, and desk clerk. George was employed by Redmond Motors at the Monroe and Elm St. plants and one of the first 12 supervisors to go to Jacksonville, AR, to start up that plant. George leased the White Rose Gasoline station in Durand for ten years and owned the Bay Gasoline station in Durand for 8 years.
George was an automobile and truck salesman for Backus Ford, Herb Stoner Ford and Elton Allen Lincoln Mercury Sales. George retired from the Corunna K-Mart Store #7022 November 1987 after 13 years employment as the hardware manager, then salesman of major appliances, small appliances, electronics, cameras, and jewelry. After retirement George was a volunteer as a driver and housing inspector for the Dept. of Social Services. George was employed by the Intermediate School of Owosso as a swimming pool aide, in their swimming program for physically and mentally handicapped children for 5 years. George was also employed as a substitute courier for the Old Kent Bank of Owosso for three years.
George was born on the Goodall farm in Vernon Township, on August 2, 1925 the son of George E. and Verna Van (Martenis) Ellwood. George's father died when he was 18 months old. George's mother married Jesse O. Dodge who then adopted George. He resided in Shiawassee County most of his life. George married Bette Ray Amidon. Their children are Charles William (Bill), George Edward (Ed) and Dianne Marie Dodge. George then married Elsie E. Richardson of Mt. Pleasant, MI on August 22, 1968.
George was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #4005 having served aboard the U.S.S. Hermitage sailing the North Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific Oceans, during World War II. He crossed the International Date Line at 150-165 degrees (Equator) many times, becoming a "Shell back".
He is survived by his wife Elsie E. Dodge of Owosso, MI, son Bill and Susan Dodge of Laingsburg, MI, daughter Dianne Marie Dodge of Huntington Beach, CA, grandchildren: Kristin M. Vercnocke, Shannon Theilen, and Zachary Dodge, step-grandchildren; Jerry Yelinek, James Yelinek, and Troy Johnson, 3 great grandchildren, Andrew Theilen, and Carter and Norah Johnson, sisters; Grace (Dolly) Kindle, Edna Mary (Micki) and Walter B. Jones, Mable and Frank Springer, sister-in-law Wanda Dodge, and many nieces and nephews. Special people in his life; Mary Ellen, Rose, and Sam, George's dog. George was predeceased by his son G. Ed Dodge Jr., brothers Charles Dodge age 5 automobile/train accident. John Dodge age 1 month of pneumonia, Mason A. Ellwood age 62 years of a heart attack, Jesse O. Dodge Jr., mother and father Jessie O. Sr. and Verna V. Dodge.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI. Mr. Bill Nelson will officiate and burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, George would suggest donations to your favorite charities or to Shiawassee Developmental Center's Toy Library. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso , MI.
Read George Dodge Sr. 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
George will be remembered by many by his life's work. While attending the Owosso High School, George was employed by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Ducker, mangers of the Hotel Owosso and Restaurant, as a busboy, elevator operator, bell hop, and desk clerk. George was employed by Redmond Motors at the Monroe and Elm St. plants and one of the first 12 supervisors to go to Jacksonville, AR, to start up that plant. George leased the White Rose Gasoline station in Durand for ten years and owned the Bay Gasoline station in Durand for 8 years.
George was an automobile and truck salesman for Backus Ford, Herb Stoner Ford and Elton Allen Lincoln Mercury Sales. George retired from the Corunna K-Mart Store #7022 November 1987 after 13 years employment as the hardware manager, then salesman of major appliances, small appliances, electronics, cameras, and jewelry. After retirement George was a volunteer as a driver and housing inspector for the Dept. of Social Services. George was employed by the Intermediate School of Owosso as a swimming pool aide, in their swimming program for physically and mentally handicapped children for 5 years. George was also employed as a substitute courier for the Old Kent Bank of Owosso for three years.
George was born on the Goodall farm in Vernon Township, on August 2, 1925 the son of George E. and Verna Van (Martenis) Ellwood. George's father died when he was 18 months old. George's mother married Jesse O. Dodge who then adopted George. He resided in Shiawassee County most of his life. George married Bette Ray Amidon. Their children are Charles William (Bill), George Edward (Ed) and Dianne Marie Dodge. George then married Elsie E. Richardson of Mt. Pleasant, MI on August 22, 1968.
George was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post #4005 having served aboard the U.S.S. Hermitage sailing the North Atlantic, North Pacific and South Pacific Oceans, during World War II. He crossed the International Date Line at 150-165 degrees (Equator) many times, becoming a "Shell back".
He is survived by his wife Elsie E. Dodge of Owosso, MI, son Bill and Susan Dodge of Laingsburg, MI, daughter Dianne Marie Dodge of Huntington Beach, CA, grandchildren: Kristin M. Vercnocke, Shannon Theilen, and Zachary Dodge, step-grandchildren; Jerry Yelinek, James Yelinek, and Troy Johnson, 3 great grandchildren, Andrew Theilen, and Carter and Norah Johnson, sisters; Grace (Dolly) Kindle, Edna Mary (Micki) and Walter B. Jones, Mable and Frank Springer, sister-in-law Wanda Dodge, and many nieces and nephews. Special people in his life; Mary Ellen, Rose, and Sam, George's dog. George was predeceased by his son G. Ed Dodge Jr., brothers Charles Dodge age 5 automobile/train accident. John Dodge age 1 month of pneumonia, Mason A. Ellwood age 62 years of a heart attack, Jesse O. Dodge Jr., mother and father Jessie O. Sr. and Verna V. Dodge.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso, MI. Mr. Bill Nelson will officiate and burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Vernon Township, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 15, 2010 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, George would suggest donations to your favorite charities or to Shiawassee Developmental Center's Toy Library. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Jennings-Lyons Chapel, Owosso , MI.
Read George Dodge Sr. 's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
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