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Fred W. Kellett
Born: 2/14/1950
Died: 12/22/2022
Age: 72
Community: Flushing , MI
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Fred W. Kellett of Flushing, age 72, died Thursday December 22, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at Rossell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Flushing Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Rossell Funeral Home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Christopher Atchison “Live the Dream” Scholarship Fund, Flushing Christian Outreach Center, or the Flushing Lions Club.
Fred was born in Flint, Michigan on February 14, 1950, the son of Fred and Rita Louise (Pickard) Kellett. After graduating from Flushing High School in 1968 he attended Michigan Technological University where he discovered his passion for engineering. During college he was drafted into the United States Army and medically discharged in 1970. Fred started his working career at Duramold Company and retired from Delphi Automotive in 2010. Fred’s passion for engineering extended well beyond his career. He shared his skill of designing and creating countless projects with friends and family. Fred was a dedicated member of the Flushing Jaycees and then Flushing Lions Club for many years and enjoyed the opportunities this brought to help individuals in the community. He designed and built the beloved Oscoda cabin where he and his wife, Mary Lou, partially resided and created many of the best family vacation memories.
Fred and Susan (Beers) Kellett married in 1972, and together raised 2 daughters, Suzi and Kristi. Fred and Mary Lou (Novak) Kellett married in 2005, and spent 18 joyful years as Grandma and Grandpa to 12 beautiful grandchildren. Fred enjoyed traveling with Mary Lou, spending time at the beach, camping, building a model train display, reading, golfing, and playing with his grandkids.
Fred was known as a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His sense of humor, remarkable intelligence, and fun-loving demeanor will be his legacy. He will truly be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him.
Fred is survived by daughters, Susan Andreasson, Kristine (Jarrett) Denley, Sarah (Matthew) Wright, Jessica (Paul) Sturgill, and Amanda (Brian) Norrow; grandchildren, Erik, Axel, Alex, Nicholas, Teresa, Abby, Christopher, Alyssa, Luke, Emma, Mya, and Leah. Also his siblings, Pam Aho and Kim Kellett. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lou on August 17, 2022, his parents, Fred and Rita Kellett, his brother, Scott Thomas Kellett and brother-in-law, Don Aho. |
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12/29/2022 |
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1:00 PM |
| Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Rossell Funeral Home. |
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12/30/2022 |
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11:00 AM |
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Rossell Funeral Home
307 E Main
Flushing, MI 48433Get a Map to this location...
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Pastor Max Hayden |
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