Obituary of Fraser Gene Seney

SENEY, F. Gene\ Of Vassar, age 84 died Sunday, September 24, 2006 at Brianas House in Bay City. Gene was born April 10, 1922 in Vassar the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Lulu (Williamson) Seney. He and Bonnie Orr were united in marriage June 21, 1947. Gene served in the US Army and was a veteran of WWII having served in the South Pacific and occupation of Japan. He was member of American Legion Post 164 in Millington. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in Vassar where he served as custodian for 25 years. \ Gene worked at Atkins Hardware Store in Vassar for 50 years and was known as the Hoover Man. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and gardening. \ Surviving are his wife Bonnie of Vassar;\ 5 children Sharon and husband Gary Millerov of Vassar,\ Sam and wife Debbie Seney of Frankenmuth,\ Steve Seney of Vassar,\ Scott and wife Sandy Seney of Winona Lake, IN.,\ Stacey and husband Rev. Tim Manwell of Sarver, PA.;\ 10 grandchildren Mimah McKenzie,\ Amanda Ball,\ Tabitha Mason,\ Tavis Millerov,\ Nick Seney,\ Abbey Seney,\ Anna Seney,\ Garrett Seney,\ Jared Manwell,\ Caleb Manwell;\ 6 great grandchildren.\ Brother Glenn and wife Phyllis Seney of Saginaw;\ Sister Fran Goff of Gladstone;\ Special friends Hettie Esckelson and Gordon and Ellen Parker. \ Gene was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers Jim Seney and Lloyd Seney. \ Funeral services will be held 11:00 a. m. Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the First Baptist Church in Vassar with Pastor Douglas Stockwell officiating. Burial will be at Tuscola Township Cemetery with Military Honors. \ Family will be present to receive friends at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar 2-9 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday morning Gene will be taken to church where friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until time of service at 11:00 a.m. \ Those desiring, may consider memorial contributions to Vassar First Baptist Church or the Alzheimeras Assoc. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and at church. \