Photo courtesy of Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
May 14, 1955 - Oct 29, 2025
Dear Bev, deepest condolences on the loss of your husband.
Susan Zehnder Acord
November 04, 2025 | Frankenmuth, MI | Classmate
Bev, we’re so very sorry for your loss! Keeping you and your family in our prayers! Roxanne and Walt Lelo
November 03, 2025
Peaceful Reflections
Joanna, Eric and Arianna
November 03, 2025
Dearest Oliver family! Dave and I were glad to have known Al, and are so happy he was such a wonderful husband, brother, uncle, father and grandfather. We will miss him, and we hope to hear many stories when we visit!
Jennifer Hauschild
November 03, 2025 | Kalamazoo, MI | Family
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow., we used to always chat at the loading rack, I would always ask him where I was rolling to today, may you rest in pierce
Jeff Bloss
November 03, 2025 | Clio, MI | Friend
Rest in peace, Uncle Al. Camping won’t be the same without you. Much love to Aunt Bev and family. - The Limbaughs
David Limbaugh
November 03, 2025 | Grand Rapids, MI | Family
I’m so sorry Bev. My prayers are with you and your family.
Darrell Reed
November 03, 2025 | Birch Run, MI | Friend
Alan Karis
Frankenmuth, MI
Al Karis of Frankenmuth, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at home with his wife at his side. He was 70 years old.
Al graduated from Chesaning High School and was a truck driver, hauling fuel for Super Flite Oil Company for 36 years.
He leaves his wife of 38 years Beverly Oliver of Frankenmuth, daughters Christine (Christopher) Deming and Elizabeth (William) Bray and sons Jacob (Kimber) Hartwick and Ryan (Natalie) Miller. He also leaves granddaughters Chloe Hartwick, Alexis Bray, Brooklynn Bray, and Isabella Bernstein, and grandsons Carter Hartwick and Jaxon Bray.
Al leaves brothers William (Jeannette) Karis and Rusty (Zelda) Wolfe and sister Kathy Hudson, brother-in-law William (Sheila) Oliver and sisters-in-law Mary (Richard) Gillette, Sherry Oliver and Patricia (Daniel) Scully and many nieces and nephews.
Al is predeceased by his parents Dale and Laura Wolfe, mother-in-law Betty Fleming, father-in-law Larry Oliver, and brother-in-law Timothy Oliver.
Al was a boat nerd and enjoyed researching and watching the freighters on the Great Lakes. He also enjoyed working around his yard, watching westerns, camping, riding his Harley and throwing the ball for his dog Duke. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family, sense of humor, fondness for any and all sweets, and his endearing nicknames for his children and grandchildren.
Per Al’s wishes, private family services and cremation have taken place.
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