Corrine Marie Fredenburg

Corrine Marie Fredenburg Climax Corrine Marie Fredenburg, 80, died at the Kairos Dwelling Home for the Terminally Ill of Kalamazoo, MI, on Friday evening, November 12, 2010, following a lengthy illness and surrounded by her loving family. Corrine was born July 18, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI and was the daughter of August R. and Beatrice M. (Coleman) Maifert. She was a life time Battle Creek resident and a 1948 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. Corrine was a Born Again Christian and a member of Green Meadows Bible Baptist Church of Comstock, MI. She was a Red Cross volunteer at the former Lakeview General Hospital and volunteered for "SOWERS" (Servants On Wheels Ever Ready), who helped kids at camp. Corrine enjoyed crocheting, quilting, reading, doing puzzles and working in her garden. Corrine was united in marriage to Lynn A. Fredenburg on August 7, 1948 in Bedford, MI. Surviving is her husband of 62 years, Lynn; two sons, Larry A. Fredenburg of Huntsville, TX and Gary L. (Robin) Fredenburg of Battle Creek; two daughters, Shirley Marie (Mike) Sofia of Grand Rapids, MI and Fort Mill, SC and Jackie Lynne (Dean) Rivard of Longview, TX; eight grandchildren; six great grandchildren and two sisters, Dorine Walker of Galesburg and Eleanor (Ed) Chapman of Bull Shoals, AR. She was preceded in death by her parents. At the request of her family, friends will be received on Tuesday, November 16 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, Battle Creek The funeral service to celebrate Corrine's life will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, November 17th at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Marvin Followell, Pastor of the Green Meadow Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery, Battle Creek. Memorial contributions in Corrine's honor may be made to Green Meadows Bible Baptist Church, 6914 East ML Avenue, Comstock, MI, 49048 or Kairos Dwelling, 2945 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com