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- Fred Laage Obituary
Laage, Fred Fred Laage, age 84, of Rockford, Michigan, passed away peacefully at home Monday, July 20. He was born in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Fred and Jule (Ridinger) Laage. He attended Oak Park High School where he made many life-long friends. He graduated from Miami University (Ohio), and then married his high school sweetheart and best friend, Sue. Fred was a true people person. He and his late wife loved entertaining friends and family. Fred was involved with many community service groups like the Kent Optimist Club, Rockford Lion's Club, Y's Men White Elephant Sale and Santa Claus Girls, and Park Church's Friday Matinee and Community Breakfasts. He was a great role model for his children Linda (Freddie) Spencer, Cindy (Paul) Schluckebier, Charlie (Tamera) Laage, and Tom (Stefanie Bruss) Laage. Fred was the best Grampy Poo to Stacey (Robert), Kelly, and Peter Schluckebier, and Rachael (Curtis), Emily, Julia, and Katharine Laage. He will be remembered for his love of college sports, hard ice cream, feeding the dogs from the table, wrestling with his kids and grandkids, and gifting his friends with wonderful handmade treasures. Due to the statewide restrictions, the family will be having a private service. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in honor of Fred can donate to the Food Ministry at First Park Congregational Church, 10 E. Park Pl. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Fred was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Susan Franklin Laage, his parents, and his in-laws, Dr. Charles and Elva (Erlenborn) Franklin.
Published by Grand Rapids Press from Jul. 21 to Jul. 26, 2020.
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1936 - 2020 (84 years)
