Obituary of Donald Lee Stedry

Age 76, of Vassar died Monday, April 7, 2014. The funeral service will be 11:00 am, Friday, April 11, 2014 at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar. Reverend Catherine Christman will officiate with burial to follow in Blumfield Township Cemetery. Don's family will be present at the funeral home on Thursday, to receive friends from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am. Don was born May 29, 1937, in Breckenridge, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank & Pauline (Summerfield) Stedry. Don graduated from Vassar High School, Class of 1955. He and Darleen Reynolds were united in marriage on April 4, 1959, in Vassar, Michigan. He worked for GM-Fisher Body for 44 years until his retirement in October 1999. He was a member of UAW local #599 and a long time member of Vassar Eagles Aerie #2380. Don proudly served in the United States Army for 2 years until receiving his honorable discharge on December 31, 1964. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends especially his grandchildren, puzzles, bowling, playing cards and doing yardwork. Left to cherish his memory are, wife Darleen; four children, Don, II, Dawn, Derrick and Dan (Mary Ann); seven grandchildren, Don, III, Brandi, Chelsea, Callie, Cabrina, Tyler and Laiken; great-granddaughter, Avery; three siblings, Frank, Jr., Lee (Leora), and Wanda (Wes) Martin; sister-in-law, Jean; stepsister, Ruthann Hart and many other family members and friends. Don was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, Vence, Shirley, Arthur, Ruthie, stepmother Theresa and stepbrother Jack Lambert.