Stephen George Fralick

Steve was born in Flint on January 11, 1947, the son of George Robert Fralick and Margaret Susan Hughes. He graduated from Flint Northwestern High School in 1965. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and became a Machinist’s Mate, where he served on the U.S.S. St. Paul. His ship was active in combat in the Vietnam War for over a year during his deployment.

After returning home, he began his career as a sheet metal worker at the family business, Fralick & Sons Heating & Cooling in Flint, MI. After many years working for his father, he pursued an apprenticeship at General Motors at Buick City in Flint. He became a Journeyman Tinsmith and worked in the Plant 12 Tin Shop until transferring to Bay City. While working as a skilled tradesman, he served Local 362 at GM Power Train in Bay City as a Trainer in the Human Resources Development Department. His career for General Motors lasted over 30 years, creating lifelong friendships along the way.

He was passionate about helping people and volunteered for organizations such as The United Way, Special Olympics, March of Dimes, and Meals on Wheels, to name a few. Steve built wheelchair ramps for the homes of disabled people with his great friends Harvey Schneider and Alex Beard in their spare time. He took great pride in being active and doing charitable works in the communities he lived in of Flint and Bay City, MI. 

Steve was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, especially bow hunt. He owned a hunting camp and was very proud to offer hospitality and a place for many to enjoy the outdoors alongside him. He was a Lifetime Member of The Flint Bowman Archery Club and hosted many club events and hunts. Steve was always happy to share his knowledge and love for the out of doors, as well as his famous and unique presence, creating many memories, with a multitude of friends and private groups. 

He travelled all over North America playing golf and hunting elk, deer, moose, bear and caribou with his good friend Harvey. One of his favorite trips was to the far reaches of Northern Quebec near the Arctic Circle.

Steve was a very generous man, sharing his good humor and memorable quirks with everyone he encountered. He genuinely loved people and helped anyone he could. He stayed close with his childhood friends Bob and Linda Bearup, and Rick Vosberg. He will be missed dearly by all who were blessed to know him.

Surviving are his children, son George Fralick (Nicole Weddington) of Flint Township, and his daughter Jennifer Fralick (Randy Boyd) of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Ebonai Fralick (DeVonte Elder and their two sons Jericho and Dior), Lotto and Alani Boyd of Dallas, TX, Stephen Gerald and Leslie Fralick of Denver, CO; and sister Janette (Ted) O’Brien of Grand Blanc, MI. 

He is preceded in death by his parents George and Margaret Fralick, brothers Daniel Fralick of Flushing, William Fralick of Grand Blanc, MI, and sister Sharon Snyder of Novato, CA.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 W. Hill Rd., Flint, MI 48507, Deacon Ron Kenney officiating, with burial of cremains to follow at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Rd., Holly, MI 48442, with his brothers and sisters at arms.

Visitation will be held from 11am until the time of service at the funeral home.