Mr. Charles W. Zehnder Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Zehnder, Charles W. of Saginaw, Michigan, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at Cartwright Hospice Residence. Age 84 years, born on April 5, 1925, in Bad Axe, MI and son of the late Marvin and Edna (Sageman) Zehnder. He was a decorated WWII U.S. Naval Veteran. Charles worked as a branch manager at 1st Savings and Loan for 18 years. He retired in 1991 as supervisor at Chevrolet – Saginaw Manufacturing after 25 years. He was an avid outdoorsman, member of the U.P. Hunting Club, Pulaski Club, Germania, as well as a Shriner and Mason. Surviving are his three children and their spouses, Connie (Rick) Nowaczyk, Roxann (Ron) Vasey, Denny (Sheri) Zehnder, his sister, Marge (Dr. Russ) Johnson, Saginaw; grandchildren, Torri Vasey, John Paul (Nicole) Schneiderhan, Christopher Zehnder, Shelley Vasey, Nikki (Dr. Paul) Schmidt, Stephanie Zehnder; 8 great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews; step-daughter, Sharon Churchfield, step-grandson, Matt (Pam) Churchfield. The Family wishes to express their heart-felt thanks to Dr. Joseph Blair and Staff, also to the Cartwright Hospice Residence and Staff for their generous loving care of Charles. Funeral service will take place 1:30 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010, at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave. Rev. Jim Rule will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, with military honor guard under the auspices of V.F.W. Carrollton / Zilwaukee Post 1859. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday, April 1, 2010, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., then on Friday from 12:00 noon until the time of service. Memorial contributions may be given to Diabetes Association. Memories and sympathies may be shared with the family online at www.WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Mr. Charles W. Zehnder

April 5, 1925 - March 30, 2010