Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....French, William E. April 3, 2002
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Portland Review - Sunday, April 14, 2002

LAKE ODESSA- William E. French went to be with his Lord Wednesday, April 3, 
2002 at his residence in Lake Odessa, Mich. at the age of 71. 

He was born Dec. 30, 1930 in Pontiac, Mich., son of Ernest Clara French. Mr. 
French attended schools in both Battle Creek and Charlotte.

He served in the United States Air Force for six years.

In 1967, Bill married Mary Jean, the couple just celebrated 35  years of 
marriage in March.

Bill retired from General Motors after 33 years of employment , also had worked 
at Kenyon's TV and Appliance in Lake Odessa, MI, and was a volunteer fireman 
for 10 years, and was a Boy Scout leader.

He enjoyed animals, fishing, camping at Snows Lake, and loved life and 
laughter.

Mrs. French was preceded in death by his father, Ernest French; son-in-law, 
James Danny K. Benham; brother-in-law, Chuck Joseph.

Survivors are his wife, Mary Jean French; mother, Clara French of Lake Odessa; 
children, Debra and Erhard Freitel of Battle Creek, Dawn and Steve Pifer of 
Saranac, Mike and Deb Barnes of Bellevue, Vicki Benham and Jeff Lackey of Lake 
Odessa, Sherri and Ron Piercefield of Lake Odessa, Dennis Barnes of Ionia, 
Connie and Tim Reynolds of Kalamazoo, Rodney and Wanda French of Otsego, and 
Leslie Stinson of Colorado Springs, Co.; sister, Rita Joseph of Potterville; 
brother, Don and Janice French of Battle Creek; aunt, Mildred Le Tourneau of 
Homosassa, Fl.; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and 
cousins.

A funeral service was held Monday, April 8, 2002 at the Lakewood United 
Methodist Church (M-50, Lake Odessa). Mr. John Waite and Rev. Curt Jensen 
officiated. Burial was in lakeside Cemetery, Lake Odessa.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Ionia area Hospital 
or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements were made by the Independent Family owned Funeral Home in 
Sunfield, Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel.

For more information, log onto www.legacy.com. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 71
Funeral: Monday, 8 April 2002
Lakeside cemetery #3-E017
Air Force - Korea

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