Dennis Herbert Colwell

COLWELL, Dennis Herbert - Age 84, of Fenton, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Fenton United Methodist Church, 119 S. Leroy St, Fenton. Pastor Jeff Jaggers officiating. Visitation will be held at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Road, Fenton Tuesday from 2-5 and 7-9 PM and at church Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to Fenton United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Compassus Hospice or the Salvation Army. 

Dennis was born May 18, 1940 in Pontiac, the son of Robert Leroy and Katherine Beverly (Narsh) Colwell. He was a 1958 graduate of Lake Orion High School. He married Mary Lynn Shoup June 15, 1963 in Lake Orion. He had resided in Fenton since 1995 coming from Clarkston and Lake Orion. Dennis retired in 2000 from GM Pontiac Truck and Bus after 40 years of service. He was a member of Fenton United Methodist Church, where he and his wife ran the Food Pantry for 15 years. He also was a member of the U.A.W., Fenton Lions and Clarkston Village Players. 

Surviving are: his wife of 61 years, Mary Lynn; children, Ann (Scott) Colwell-Johnson of White Lake, Susan (Gary) Newman of Traverse City and Mark (Dawn) Colwell of Chagrin Falls, OH; grandchildren, Sarah (Nathaniel) Stoller, Davis (Rachel) Roeser, Jacob and Katie Colwell, Shannon (Matt) Olenick, Derek (Mary) Newman, Nathan, Benjamin and Logan Johnson; great grandchildren, Chase (Liz), Livia, Andrew and Aaron; sisters, Cheryl Scribner of Metamora and Kathy Wiegand of Rochester Hills; sister-in-law, Rae Ann Colwell of South Bend, IN; and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Rodney Colwell. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.