Bernarr Ivan Frownfelter

FROWNFELTER, Bernarr (Bernie) Ivan - Age 67, died Sunday, January 7, 2007, following a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be held at 1PM Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Riverside Tabernacle, 429 NB Chavez Drive in Flint, Rev. Thomas Mattiuzzo officiating. Burial will immediately follow at Flint Memorial Park. Those desiring may make contributions to the Riverside Tabernacle Memorial Fund. Visitation 5-8PM Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mr. Frownfelter will be at the church from 12 Noon Wednesday until the time of the service. He was born March 28, 1939, in Flint, MI, the son to Ivan and Maxine Frownfelter. He graduated from Dye High School in 1957 and attended Michigan Tech for 2 years. In 1961, he married Jane Praschan and together they had 3 sons, Daniel, David and John. He was an IT manager for GM for 35 years, a private pilot and builder of more than 50 homes in the Flint area. He was a lifetime member of Riverside Tabernacle and served many years on the church board. He and his wife, Jane, were active with the RV-MAPS missions ministry of the Assembly of God. He loved hunting and fishing, and made many trips to Alaska. He competed in race walks around the Flint area and loved other competitive athletics including basketball and baseball. He was very proud of his wife, Jane, her musical accomplishments with the piano and harp, and the impact that she had on the lives of others. He also greatly loved his children and 8 grandchildren. He is survived by 3 sons, Daniel Bernarr (and Kathy) of Goodrich, David Graham (and Sue) of Flint and Dr. John Glen (and Wasan) of Huntington Woods; brother, Van (and Diane) of Mattoon, IL; mother-in-law, Naomi Praschan of Henderson, NV; 8 grandchildren, Chad, Aubree, Megan, Isabella, Colton, Rebekah, Peter and Paul Frownfelter; and many dear friends. Special thanks to the caring and excellent staff of the Bone Marrow Transplant Team at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, in 2006; his mother and father, Maxine and Ivan Frownfelter. Your condolences may be shared with the family at www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com