James Fedewa Portland, Michigan Obituary

James Fedewa

James R. Fedewa Westphalia, Michigan Age 79, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Riley Township, MI the son of Joseph P. and Elizabeth (Thelen) Fedewa. Mr. Fedewa married MaryAnn Lehman on September 8, 1956, and together they shared 57 years of marriage. James was Knights of Columbus Past Grand Knight, Past State Deputy, and former Vice Supreme Master of Hennepin Province. He owned Fedewa Builders, Fedewa Enterprise, Fedewa Redi-Mix, and Fedewa Realty, where he was a mentor with an open door policy for any agent who needed assistance. James coordinated the building of Droste Park in Westphalia, as well as Town & Country Food Center in Westphalia, of which he was an owner. He was a wonderful carpenter and avid boater. Preceding him in death were his parents; granddaughter, Deidre Westpfahl; great grandson, Gabriel Reynolds; brother, Leo Fedewa; sisters, Bernita Vitek, Mary Smith, Odelia Thelen, and Catherine VanAcker. Surviving are his wife, MaryAnn Fedewa; children, Steven (Marie) Fedewa, Betty (Jeff) Bedard, Geri (Carl) Jastram, MaryJo (Tim) Halfman, Patti Fedewa, David (Ane) Fedewa, Lori (Chris) Kindsvatter, and Debbie (John) Feldpausch; 21 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; siblings, Margaret Thelen, Msg. Sylvester Fedewa, Sister Joanne Fedewa, Fr. Matthew Fedewa, and Joseph (Janice) Fedewa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be con-celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia Street, Westphalia. Rosaries will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. Monday, and a Scriptural Wake Service held at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.
July 17, 1934 - December 27, 201307/17/193412/27/2013
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James R. Fedewa Westphalia, Michigan Age 79, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013. He was born on July 17, 1934 in Riley Township, MI the son of Joseph P. and Elizabeth (Thelen) Fedewa. Mr. Fedewa married MaryAnn Lehman on September 8, 1956, and together they shared 57 years of marriage. James was Knights of Columbus Past Grand Knight, Past State Deputy, and former Vice Supreme Master of Hennepin Province. He owned Fedewa Builders, Fedewa Enterprise, Fedewa Redi-Mix, and Fedewa Realty, where he was a mentor with an open door policy for any agent who needed assistance. James coordinated the building of Droste Park in Westphalia, as well as Town & Country Food Center in Westphalia, of which he was an owner. He was a wonderful carpenter and avid boater. Preceding him in death were his parents; granddaughter, Deidre Westpfahl; great grandson, Gabriel Reynolds; brother, Leo Fedewa; sisters, Bernita Vitek, Mary Smith, Odelia Thelen, and Catherine VanAcker. Surviving are his wife, MaryAnn Fedewa; children, Steven (Marie) Fedewa, Betty (Jeff) Bedard, Geri (Carl) Jastram, MaryJo (Tim) Halfman, Patti Fedewa, David (Ane) Fedewa, Lori (Chris) Kindsvatter, and Debbie (John) Feldpausch; 21 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; siblings, Margaret Thelen, Msg. Sylvester Fedewa, Sister Joanne Fedewa, Fr. Matthew Fedewa, and Joseph (Janice) Fedewa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be con-celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Westphalia. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Westphalia. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia Street, Westphalia. Rosaries will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday and 3 p.m. Monday, and a Scriptural Wake Service held at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral chapel. Arrangements are entrusted to Lehman Funeral Homes, Portland. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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