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1922 - 2010
Age: 88
STENGER, Ralph G.
Paw Paw
Formerly of Mattawan
Ralph passed away Monday morning, November 15, 2010 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born April 2, 1922 in Delton, MI the son of the late Joseph and Eva (Hunt) Stenger. Ralph was a veteran of World War II serving in the Infantry in the European Theater and was a Prisoner of War in Germany. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, flower gardening (growing roses) and was a skilled woodworker, making toys, lighthouses and birdhouses. On March 14, 1942 in Ohio, Ralph was united in marriage to Margaret R. Gray who preceded him in death on February 13, 2004. He was also preceded in death by 2 sons, Michael and Danny Stenger, 2 brothers, Theodore and Burt Stenger; 3 sisters, Bertha Dunn, Marguerite Sheridan and Rena Smith. Surviving are a daughter, Peggy (Bill Wendland) Steele of Lawrence; son, Randy (Peggy Boyd) Stenger of Portage; 9 grandchildren, Chris (Amanda Stokes) Steele, Mariah Steele, J.J. Little, Mike Stenger, Ron Stenger, Kasey (Paul) Huggler, Shannon (Adam Redmond) Boyd, Tim (Kori) Boyd, and Ginger Keckler; 12 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw where funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. with Pastor Tim Farley of the Bloomingdale Christian Church officiating. Interment will follow in Harwick Cemetery, Mattawan with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association. |
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There are currently 3 condolences.
Karen Boerman Mahaffay
kmahaffay@charter.net
Saturday November 20, 2010 at
9:19 PM
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We are sorry for your loss. My father was a friend of Ralph, the same age. Don Boerman passed away in March of 2007. My mother, June Shanley Boerman, went to school with and was best friends with Margaret Gray. Ralph and Margaret asked my parents (Don and June) to ride with them to Ohio and stand up with them at their wedding. Mom and Dad were married June 26, 1941 after graduating from Richland High School. They rode in the rumble seat all the way to Ohio. Mom said it got real cold on the way home. They all squeezed into the 2-passenger front seat. Mom sat on Dad's lap all the way home. -- I never heard this story until this week when my mom remembered it. She said Ralph and Margaret were good friends. --- My brother Brian (who is 17 yrs younger than me) remembers playing little league with some of the Stenger boys. He didn't know if they are cousins, etc. Just thought it was interesting how time goes by and people interact with our lives. Blessings from our family --- Karen
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Mark and Ranita Ashbrook
Wednesday November 17, 2010 at
5:53 PM
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We want to express our sympathy for your family at this time of grief.
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Jim & Barb Stenger
barbstenger@hotmail.com
Tuesday November 16, 2010 at
9:02 AM
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So sorry,Jim's favorite uncle,he will be missed, but memories live forever in our hearts. Love to all the family.
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