Fredrick E. Lawrence, 93, of Greenville, Michigan, passed away peacefully at his winter home in Lakeland, Florida on December 10, 2018. He was born on October 13, 1925 in Belmont, Michigan. He was retired as a firefighter from the City of Grand Rapids and also from Gordon Food Service Beverage Service Technician Team. He was a veteran of both World War II and the Korean War serving in the United States Army. He was a member of the VFW post of Greenville, Michigan, and the Grand Rapids City Firefighter Association.
Fredrick was survived by his daughters, Karen E. Lawrence of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Lisa Distasi of Florida, his companion, June McMeeken of Greenville, Michigan, his siblings, Mary L. Feeback of Comstock Park, Michigan, and Myra Rettler of Hudsonville, Michigan, his grandchildren, Sherry Kuo of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Erinn Rodas, and Tony Rodas, both of Florida, his great granddaughter, Leah Rodas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Services will be held in Michigan in the late spring to early summer. Times and dates will be announced later. Fredrick would not have wanted flowers, so his family would appreciate that donations be made in lieu of flowers to the Humane Society of West Michigan or the National Fallen Firefighter Foundation.
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