R. Fenner

R. G. "Dick" Fenner, age 88, of Jackson, Michigan died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Heartland Health Care Center, Jackson, Michigan.

Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., with Pastor Mona Dye officiating. Burial will take place at Eureka Cemetery, Eureka, MI. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 from 6-8 P.M. and on Thursday, December 22, 2011 from 10 A.M. until the time of the service.

Dick was born in Duplain Township, Michigan on August 29, 1923, the son of Louis W. and Estella E. (Beebee) Fenner. He graduated with the class of 1941 from Elsie High School. Growing up in Eureka, Dick had a paper route and worked for the grocery store there. Dick worked for Kroger Grocery for 35 years in St. Johns, Michigan until his retirement. He resided most of his life in Eureka, St. Johns, Laingsburg and Jackson, Michigan.

Dick treated all of his nieces and nephews like they were his own and he made sure the holidays were special for all of them. He was a generous man to many charities and donated time to many of them.

He is survived by his sister Margaret Coon of Bannister, 3 nieces; Nancy and Marvin Arnst, Janice and David Robinson, Pam and Rod King, 5 nephews; Giles Douglas and Mary Coon, Kurt and Georgann Coon, Ken and Peggy Coon, Lars and Kathy Andersen, Bruce and Connie Andersen. Dick also had a second family, Ray, Joyce and Dan and Gayle Duncan, and many great nieces & nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, 2 sisters and brother in law; Marjorie and Lars Andersen, Dorothy Fenner.

Memorials may be made to American Diabetes Association. 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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