Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Desgranges, Aubrey "Bill"Dean  March 15, 2021
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DESGRANGES
Aubrey Dean Desgranges, "Bill", went to heaven to meet Jesus and reunite with 
his beloved wife and family members on Monday, March 15, 2021, surrounded in his 
last days by his loving family.

Bill was born into the family of John Wesley and Ruth (Rowlader) Desgranges on 
September 28, 1932 in Lake Odessa. The family spent time growing up in both Lake 
Odessa and Eaton Rapids, where Bill finished the 10th grade, then worked on the 
family farm until his induction into the US Army in 1953. After being honorably 
discharged in 1954, Bill returned home to meet the love of his life, Barbara Ann 
Sensiba. They were married in April of 1956 and began their 60 year life 
together. After several years with various jobs including a beloved stint at 
Lake Odessa Canning Company and farm Bureau in Lansing, Bill and Barb started 
the ADDBAD Corporation which included organizations such as Lake Odessa oil 
Company, Bill's CITGO gas station, and Morrison Lake Country Club. Bill was a 
saavy businessman who was an active participation in the Lake Odessa/Lakewood 
community. He was a volunteer fireman in Lake Odessa served on the Lake Odessa 
Fair Board, and was a council member of the Village of Lake Odessa. Bill enjoyed 
playing cards, golfing, bowling, fishing, and various other activities with his 
family members and friends.

During retirement, Bill and Barb spent 19 years wintering in LaBelle with 
several of their family members and friends from Lake Odessa. Golf, fishing, and 
cards were many of the activities enjoyed in their Aqua Isles community in 
Florida, but hi love of his family was his greatest treasure.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his loving and caring wife, his 
siblings Laura (Forest) Haney, Willard (Liz), Paul (Frieda) (Orpha), Lavon 
(Dorothy), Roger Allen, Clarence (Nancy), Opal (John) Booher, Arlos (Pete) Lee, 
Elwood, and Glenn (Dee), his in-laws Samuel and Mildred Sensiba, brothers-in-law 
Ronald, Donnie and Johnnie Sensiba.

Bill and his "Miss America" were very proud of their family and legacy here on 
earth. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by his children Darris and 
Kim Desgranges of Grand Rapids, Denise and Dave Newman of Clarksville, Daniel 
and Beth Desgranges of Hudsonville, and Derek and Stacie Degranges of Sunfield. 
Bill adored his grandchildren and will miss playing cards and eating ice cream 
with Darrin (Emily) Desgranges, Dylan Desgranges, Matthew (Jodi) Hostetler, 
Scott (Jordan) Hostetier, Daniel Deuce (Sherry), Samuel Desgranges, Jackson 
Degranges, Aubree Desgranges, Lyndan Desgranges, Brady (Megan) McNees, and Logan 
McNees. Bill was also the proud "Great Papa" of Allison, Anna, Brynn, 
Bailey,Benton, Owen, Olivia, Norah, Scarlett, and the soon to be Aubrey #3. Bill 
was very fond of his yellow lab Charlie who was a companion during the years at 
Morrison Lake Golf Course.

Bill is also survived by loving family members Alona Allen, Betty Desgranges, 
Jude Desgranges, Susan (Gail) Foxworthy, Sandy (Larry) Simon, and many nieces 
and nephews, including the beloved and favorite niece whose name begins with 
"B".

Visitation will be held Thursday, March 18th from 6 PM until 8 and from 1 PM 
until 2 PM on Friday, March 19th. Funeral will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 
19th. All visitation and service will be held at Nashville Baptist Church in 
Nashville with Pastor Lester DeGroot presiding.

In Lieu of flowers, the family is asking you make contributions in Bill's name 
to Nashville Baptist Church, VFW Post # 4461, or the Lake Odessa Fire 
Department.

The family would like to extend their sincerest gratitude to the employees of 
Green Acres of Ionia, hospice of Lansing and Ionia, and Mary Free Bed for the 
compassionate care they gave to our Dad.

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