It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles Frederick Tefend of Lake Orion, Michigan, who passed away on March 10, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles Frederick Tefend to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Benjamin Tefend and Anna Buchkowski; his wife Agnes Mae Mazza; and his siblings, Ben Tefend, Bill Tefend, Irene Kreuger, Anne Riley, Fran Tefend and Dolly Chaloult.

He is survived by : his children, Elizabeth Smith (Donald) of Scott City, KS, Sherrie Sanson (Michael) of Northville, MI, Michael Tefend (Kim) of Lake Orion, MI and Kelly Tefend of Northville, MI; his grandchildren, Steve, Kristen, Mikaela, Jeffrey, Allie, Grace, Katie, David, Gianna and Michael; his great grandchildren, Skylar and Colton; and his sisters, Elaine Hurtubise and Margaret Nahrgang.