Ronald D. "Butch" Fixel's Obituary
Mr. Ronald D. Fixel, age 66, passed away unexpectedly, early Friday morning at a Muskegon hospital. Ron was born in Muskegon on January 28, 1942 to Ludwig and LaVerna (Nelson) Fixel, Jr. He married the former Karen Near in Muskegon on July 25, 1964 and moved to Casnovia in 1971. Tragically, Karen and their son, David lost their lives as a result of an auto accident on February 2, 1994. Mr. Fixel was employed at Eagle Ottawa Leather for 14 years and the past 9 years at West Michigan Auto Auctions in Moline. Ron was also a former member of the River Valley Cruisers. On August 23, 1996 he married the former Sharron L. Ellis-DeVore. Ron is survived by: wife, Sharron; daughter, Joy (James) Cook of Grant; son, Michael Fixel of Holton; brother, William (Joni) Fixel of Lansing; sister, Barbara (David) Jones of Norton Shores; step-children, Dennis (Norma) DeVore, Douglas (Deb) DeVore, David, Daryl and Dana DeVore; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. The Funeral Service will be held at:
The Lee Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
6291 S. Harvey St.
231-798-1100
11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 18, 2008, Pastor Dean Wheeler officiating. He will be laid to rest in Sunrise Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation: Tuesday, 6-8 P.M. Memorial Contributions: American Heart Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Society.
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