Eugene R. Fetters

Eugene Robert Fetters, 85, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2009 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First Congregational Church in St. Joseph at 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 18th. There will be a visitation on Monday, August 17th from 5 to 7 pm at Starks & Menchinger Family Funeral Home in St. Joseph. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home or First Congregational Church. Those wishing to share a memory or sign the guest book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Born on the 9th of December, 1923 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Edith Marie and Clyde Travis Fetters, Gene graduated from Benton Harbor High School in 1942. He attended Michigan State University for a year and a half before he was called to serve in the South Pacific during World War II. Prior to being inducted into the military he met Mildred Lucile Klepser who he fell in love with and married. Returning from his military duty he joined his fathers business as a second generation family member in their business of Sanitary Cleaners located in St. Joseph, Michigan. Gene was an avid golfer all of his life and was a member of the Berrien Hills Country Club, Point of Woods Country Club, and Pinacle Peak Country Club in Scottsdale Arizona. He was also very involved in Rotary Club for many years, past president of the Easter Seal Society, member and past president of the International Formalwear Association, a member of the Michigan Institute of Launders and Dry Cleaners and the International Fabricare Institute, and served on the board of directors at the Point of Woods Country Club and was a life member of Berrien County Sportsman Club. He is survived by his wife Mildred; his children Sharon Hafer and Skip Fetters; his brother John and Marilyn Fetters; three grandchildren and many nephews and nieces.