Irvin Ridenour

RIDENOUR, Irvin Dean - age 84, of Fenton, died August 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held outside (weather permitting) at 1 PM Monday, August 31, 2020 at Fenton Church of the Nazarene, 11075 Runyan Lake Rd., Fenton with Pastor Ronald Sharpe officiating. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 6-8 PM Sunday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton, MI 48430. Visitation will also be held from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM at the church on Monday. Contributions may be made to the University of Michigan Cancer Center Donations will support the Rogel Cancer Center Gift Fund.  Checks may be made payable to the “University of Michigan” and sent to the Michigan Medicine Office of Development, 1000 Oakbrook Dr., Suite 100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104.  You may also call 734-764-6777 or visit the website at: victors.us/irvindeanridenour to make your gift. Irvin was born February 1, 1936 in Detroit, the son of Leonard and Sarah (Rennie) Ridenour and was a graduate of Hartland High School. He married Catherine Parnell on November 6, 1956.  Irvin was a self-employed builder his entire life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, traveling and adventure. Surviving are: wife, Catherine Ridenour of Fenton; three sons, James (Julie) Ridenour of Fenton, Douglas (Tracey) Ridenour of Lake Placid, NY, and Jeffrey (Troy) Ridenour of Fenton; four grandchildren, Tyler (Stephanie) Ridenour, Joshua (Kelly) Ridenour, Dean Ridenour, and Lanie Ridenour; great grandson Trypp Irvin Ridenour; sister, Ilene Sharpe of Howell. Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.