Mr. Frederick Joseph Lounds Jr.'s Obituary
Frederick Joseph Lounds Jr, 76 passed away on July 13th, 2019 under Harbor Hospice care at his home in Norton Shores, MI.
Fred was born on May 31, 1943, in Sault Ste Marie, MI, the son of Frederick Sr. and Norma Lounds. After graduating Sault High School in 1961, Fred enlisted in the Navy and served on the USS Yorktown, from 1961-1965. After returning home from the Navy, he earned his Mechanical Engineering degree from Lake Superior State University. Fred retired from Consumers Energy in Jackson in 2000 (30 years of service) and then from Sigma Technologies in 2008. Fred was a lifelong softball and baseball player and had great memories of his Jackson softball team. He was also an avid golfer and enjoyed hitting the ball around with his Jackson buddies.
Fred is survived by his wife Sue; father Frederick Sr. of Sault Ste Marie; two sons, Travis of Jackson, MI, Joel (Amy) of Bonita Springs, FL; two stepchildren, Amy of Muskegon, MI, Joshua of Philadelphia, PA; brother Jim (Marina) of Marquette, MI; and three grandchildren, Olivia and Fletcher of Jackson and Brooke of Bonita Springs; two nieces, Karen Lounds of Marquette, MI, and Patty Wood of Midland, MI. Fred was preceded in death by his mother Norma in 2018.
Fred will be remembered with a private service, interment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Sault Ste Marie, MI. The family is very thankful for the wonderful care and thoughtfulness given to Fred by the staff and nurses at Harbor Hospice of Muskegon. Arrangements by Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, please visit www.sytsemafh.com to leave a memory or sign the online guestbook.
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