John Huige

HUIGE, John Rene' - age 89, of Fenton, died Friday, July 31, 2015 at Genesys Health Park. Private family services will be held. Arrangements entrusted to Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Huige was born May 23, 1926 in Detroit, the son of Cornelius and Demeitre (Yonkeheere) Huige. He married Henriette M. VanSteelandt on January 28, 1948 and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2012. Mr. Huige was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Fenton Machine Tool in 1987 as an Electrician. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Mr. Huige enjoyed bird hunting and his hunting dogs. Surviving are: three children, John D. Huige and wife, Susan of The Villages, FL, Kathleen Huige and Steven Schmidt of Holly, Kevin Huige and wife, Andrea of Fenton; four grandchildren, Jennifer Huige, Andrew Huige, Kelli Donigan, Shaun Donigan and wife, Amanda; two great-grandchildren, Anish and Devin; three sisters, Maria, Kristen and Corrie and husband, Chris; several nieces and nephews. His wife and parents preceded him in death. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituary page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.