Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shuert, Fred "Sonny" January 17, 2019
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Lakewood News-Sat. Jan. 19, 2019

FRED SHUERT
Lake Odessa, MI - Fred "Sonny" Shuert, age 87, of Lake Odessa passed 
unexpectedly at the Butterworth Campus of Spectrum Health.

Sonny was born on January 23, 1931 in Lansing to Fred R. and Ruth E. 
(Blakslee) Shuert. He proudly served our country in both the Navy and later 
in the Army serving one tour of duty in Korea during the war. His passion for 
his country was profound being a faithful member of VFW 4461 serving on the 
Honor guard for many years.

In 1955 he married Joyce Ann Hodge and they spent 63 years of marriage 
together.

Sonny worked in the repair division for U-Haul of Grand Rapids retiring as 
President of his division. He came out of retirement to drive school bus for 
Lakewood Schools and later served as custodian at Central United Methodist 
Church.

He will be dearly missed by his wife Joyce; son Gary (Nancy); grandchildren, 
Nathan and Katie; siblings, Joanne (Ray) McDaniels, Ronnie (Mae) Shuert, 
Patsy Cole, Bill Shuert, Des (Mary) Shuert, Sandy (John) Widgery and Randy 
(Dodie) Shuert; many nieces and nephews and special fur babies, Sophie and 
Sammie.

Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Connie Seavolt and 
Becky Shuert.

Visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 21, 2019 from 2 until 4 & 6 until 8 
p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel in lake Odessa.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, at 11 a.m. with 
Military Honors at Koops Funeral Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials in Sonny's name can be given to the Alta Mae 
Memorial Scholarship Fund at the VFW Post 4461 in Lake Odessa or Humane 
Society of Barry county. Online condolences can be left at www.koopsfc.com

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