Frederick "Fred" L. Richey

Mason, Michigan

Age 86, died November 23, 2014; born January 28, 1928 to Glenn and Ruth (Schleicher) Richey. Fred was a graduate of MSU; retired after 37 ½ years as manager of The Horticultural Research Center. He was a member and very active in Mason First Church of the Nazarene teaching Sunday School and Bible Classes for 32 years; also served on the Church Board for 25 years. He enjoyed woodworking and liked to make furniture. He had served in the U.S. Army/Air Force during World War II. He was preceded in death by brothers, Vern, Clare; and sister, Crystal (Gilbert) Schermerhorn. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arlene; daughter, Ruth (Jon) Iversen; sons, Mark (Michelle) Richey, Stephen (Mary) Richey, Philip (Juanita) Richey; 11 grandchildren, Nathan (Breanna) Iversen, Andrea (Ian) Hesselsweet, Sarah (Samuel) Near, Seth (Heather) Richey, Eric (Beth) Richey, Megan Richey, Peter Richey, Micah (Heidi) Richey, Drew (Bre) Richey, Jared (Macy) Richey, Mattea Richey; 9 great grandchildren, Josiah Near, Andrew Near, Esther Near, Olivia Hesselsweet, Christian Near, Edith Richey, Judah Hesselsweet, Margaret Richey, Brody Richey; 3 brothers, Douglas (Dorothy) Richey, Garth (Jan) Richey, Bruce Richey; 2 sisters, Violet Richey, Virginia (Merle) Butrich; and sister-in-law, Ethel Richey. The Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 28, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at the Mason First Church of the Nazarene, 415 E. Maple, Mason, MI with Rev. Gerhard Weigelt officiating. Interment will follow at East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos, MI with Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday prior to the service at the Church.

Contributions in his memory may be made to Mason First Church of the Nazarene for the Missionary Department for the Compassionate Ministries.

The family is being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason MI. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.grbdmason.com