David E. Fellows

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, December 4, 1929
Date of Death:
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Age:
85 years old

Visitation

Date: Wednesday April 01, 2015
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Funeral Service

Date: Wednesday April 01, 2015
Time: 11:00 am

Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]

Burial

Location: Grandview Memorial Gardens [ view map ]

Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, December 4, 1929
Date of Death:
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Age:
85 years old
Macken Funeral Home Memorial Photo
Date of Birth:
Wednesday, December 4, 1929
Date of Death:
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Age:
85 years old

David E. Fellows

The funeral service for David E. Fellows will be at 11:00 am Wednesday April 1, 2015 in River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Rev. Robert A. Kandels officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Rochester. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the funeral home on Wednesday.
David E. Fellows was born on December 4, 1929 in Rochester, the son of Clifford and Mildred (Shay) Fellows. He graduated from Rochester High School in 1948. David worked at Whiting’s Greenhouse in high school and developed a lifelong love of gardening.
He married the love of his life, Doris Kath, at the Pleasant Valley Lutheran Church on June 11, 1950.
David enlisted in the National Guard in July 1948 and went on active duty December 1950. He participated in the 1952 Crossroads Atomic Nuclear Tests at Yucca Flats, Nevada. He was honorably discharged from the 135th Infantry Regiment in May 1952.
David was employed by People’s Natural Gas for over 37 years. He started his employment in Rochester and was District Manager at Wells, Farmington, and Rochester.
David served as president of the Well’s Kiwanis Club and president of the Farmington and Rochester Lion’s Club. He was an active member of Lions for 45 years. David was the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award, which is the highest form of recognition and embodies humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and purpose of Lions and the Helen Keller Sight Award.
David enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting, boating, woodworking, gardening, and tuning cars. He especially enjoyed spending time at “The Cabin” and teaching his children and grandchildren to fish and to appreciate Mother Nature.
David is survived by sons, Daniel (Pam), Steven (Clareen), Michael, Thomas (Linda) and daughters Patti, Diane (Tony) Dunbar, Susan (Mark) Greeneway, 11 grandchildren. and 4 great grandchildren, and a sister Joan Heyne of Petosky, Michigan.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 58 years, Doris.
Memorials are preferred to Seasons Hospice.

Condolences

The family of David E. Fellows has received the following condolences.

Mike, I am sorry to hear your dad passed away.  I extend my condolences to you and your family.  He was always so amiable and welcoming whenever I visited your family home.  This is a sorrowful time, but I hope you and your family find some comfort in all the good memories of your father. 

I have very fond memories of visiting with David and Doris over the decades. I was blessed to have known them through my childhood friendship with their son Thomas. Such a wonderful, kind and caring couple - that is how I think of David, always with Doris and always happy go lucky. I think of this now, they are both back together being forevermore happy and reunited for eternity.   For the family, let this time of grief and sorrow be short and appreciate the loving memories we had of their company.  I'll never forget Davids great smile and hearty laugh. He taught me patience and precision when we did reloading at his house. You are a blessed and lucky family to have had such a great man in your life. Today I remember and celebrate his life on earth and pray for his soul in heaven.  

David made the world a better place for all of us, this goodness now continues and shines through in his Children and Theirs.   Bless you David,  and Thank You!  

My sympathies to all of David's family on his passing.  Working with Mike over the past 2 years, I've come to know how much he meant to Mike as I'm sure he did to you all.  My prayers for comfort are with you all.

Diane, I am so sorry for your loss.  My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.

--Michael

Dave was a true gentleman and I enjoyed working with him for many years.

I recall in the late 1970's walking with Dave in downtown Rochester. Suddenly, our conversation was abruptly interrupted. The culprit, one of the infamous Rochester geese relieved itself in flight on the shoulder of my dark suit! I recall Dave laughed and quipped, "Welcome to Rochester Art." For myself, I prefer to smile when I think of Dave Fellows.

My condolences to Dave's family, friends and all his former employees.

- Art Barr, Jr.  Sun City West, Arizona -

Dave was a true gentleman and I enjoyed working with him for many years.

I recall in the late 1970's walking with Dave in downtown Rochester. Suddenly, our conversation was abruptly interrupted. The culprit, one of the infamous Rochester geese relieved itself in flight on the shoulder of my dark suit! I recall Dave laughed and quipped, "Welcome to Rochester Art." For myself, I prefer to smile when I think of Dave Fellows.

My condolences to Dave's family, friends and all his former employees.

- Art Barr, Jr.  Sun City West, Arizona -

Dave was a true gentleman and I enjoyed working with him for many years.

I recall in the late 1970's walking with Dave in downtown Rochester. Suddenly, our conversation was abruptly interrupted. The culprit, one of the infamous Rochester geese relieved itself in flight on the shoulder of my dark suit! I recall Dave laughed and quipped, "Welcome to Rochester Art." For myself, I prefer to smile when I think of Dave Fellows.

My condolences to Dave's family, friends and all his former employees.

- Art Barr, Jr.  Sun City West, Arizona -

Heartfelt sympathy anf prayers for youat this diffucult time. Sorry for your loss Patti!

 

So sorry to hear of Dave's death.  We know he was hoping to get up to the lake again and we were hoping to see him too and share another beer on Norma's deck. 

Our sincere sympathies to all of you.

 

Lori, Bill and Norma

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