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Michael Fons

Born: 9/23/1945
Died: 6/7/2022
Age: 76
Community: Flushing , MI

Michael Joseph John Fons, husband, father and grandfather, of Flushing, Michigan, formerly of Saginaw, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Mike was born in Saginaw, Michigan on September 23, 1945 to Joseph and Catherine (Spencer) Fons, the second of three children. He married Eileen Elizabeth Bailie in 1968 and they had three children together: Marci, Jayne, and Kelsie. She preceded him in death in 1987. Mike married Susan DiMaggio in 1991.

Mike spent many years working at Saginaw Steering Gear and enjoyed following car culture and technology including restoring his beautiful El Camino and was thrilled to track and purchase the early electric and hybrid cars on the market. Mike also deeply loved the outdoors and being on the water of the many lakes and rivers of Northern Michigan and the beaches of Florida. Fishing and camping were favorite pastimes, and he also found great joy watching old movies with his grandchildren.

Mike is survived by his wife, Sue Fons; daughters, Marci (Mark) Deschner, Jayne (Dan) Coté, and Kelsie (Devin Nickoloff) Fons; grandchildren in age order: Hawk Paxton, Aida Deschner, Julian Deschner, Violet Deschner and Juniper Coté; brother, James (Janet) Fons; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Fons; sister, Judith (Gary) Couturier; and his parents, Joseph and Catherine Fons.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Robert Catholic Church in Flushing. Fr. Prabhu Lakra will officiate. Burial to follow at St. Andrew Cemetery in Saginaw. Visitation will be at the church Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to St. Robert Catholic School.
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  Rossell Funeral Home
307 E Main
Flushing, MI 48433

Phone: (810) 659-6342

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Visitation
Date:   6/13/2022
Time:   10:00 AM
 
Funeral Service
Date:   6/13/2022
Time:   11:00 AM
 
Location:   Rossell Funeral Home
307 E Main
Flushing, MI 48433

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Official:   Fr. Prabhu Lakra

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