Dennis L. Wilbur

WILBUR, Dennis L. - Of Flint, age 91, died Friday, February 22, 2008 at Genesys Regional Medical Center. Visitation 1-8PM Sunday, 11AM-8PM Monday and 11AM Tuesday until the time of the service at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Reverend Aundrey C. Markee officiating. Funeral service will be held at 2PM Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at the funeral home. Burial in Evergreen Cemetery with a military graveside service under the auspices of Davison VFW Post #4087. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Genesys Hospice Care Center of Goodrich. Dennis was born in Barnesville, Minnesota on March 27, 1916, the son of Roy and Clara (Swenson) Wilbur. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in 1945. On June 19, 1937 Dennis married the former Joan Mae Trigger. Dennis was employed at GM Fisher Body, he owned and operated Denny's City Service on South Saginaw, between Maple and Judd Roads for 25 years, and also worked at Complete Auto Transit. Surviving are 4 daughters, Norma and husband Rodney Wilson, Beverly Grady, all of Swartz Creek, Pamela Graham of Davison and Sue Bracken of Flint; 3 sons, Bill of Farwell, Dale of Flint, Richard and wife Donna of Burton; 32 grandchildren, Mike, Marcey, Brad, Matt (Kendra), Michelle (Geoff), Dennis, Dale (Mary Ann), Natalie (Keith), Ryan (Tammy), Laura, Jeff (Heather), Doug, Tracey (Mike), Ian (Kim), Amy (Don), Tony, Nick, Crystal, Cory (Nicole), Chad (Amanda), Amy; 32 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Erma Sharp of Traverse City and Donna Murdock of Mt. Morris; 2 brothers-in-law, Norbert Trigger of Flint, Francis (Buck) Trigger of Mt. Morris, 6 sisters-in-law, Dorothy and husband Ray Wilson, Mary Ann Trigger, all of Waters, Michigan, Thelma Brown of Flint, Phyllis and husband Don Ellis of Genesee, Lucy Wilbur of Flint and Shirley Wilbur of Coleman; his pups, Shade and Kaira; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan, on August 7, 1998 and son, Donald, in 1974; brothers, Harold (Lorraine), Wesley, Arnold and Larry; sisters, Verna (Harry), Iva (Oscar), Edna (Harry), Avis (Jess) and Shirley (Terry); son-in-law, Patrick Grady; mother-in-law, Mary Trigger; 5 brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Frank (Pete) and wife Donna Trigger, James Trigger, Robert Trigger, Charles Brown and Charlie Sharp. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff on the second floor at Genesys Regional Medical Center for the special care they gave Dennis. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com