William Fitzgerald Jr. Obituary
The world bids farewell to William Fitzgerald Jr. of Stanwood, Michigan, departing on October 14, 2025 at the age of 98. William leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Fitzgerald Jr. to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Francis Fitzgerald and Ella Belle Fitzgerald (Chrystler); his former wife Della Mae Crouch; and his brother Robert Lewis Fitzgerald of Stanwood. He is survived by: his children, Tamar Aldrich (Michael) of Vernon, Kathryn Hunt (Bruce) of Hersey and William Fitzgerald (Tania) of Doral, FL.; his wife Barbara Venlet; his stepchildren, Robert Venlet of Big Rapids and Regina Jaent (Charles) of Greenville; his children, Cheryl Johansen (Scott) of Comstock Park and Mark Fitzgerald (Sabrina) of Rockford, MI.; his grandchildren, Jessica Gruden (Theodore) of Texas, Saundra Waters of Chesterfield, MI, Christopher Fitzgerald (Kristina) of Wyoming, MI, Kaitlyn Swierkowski (Russ) of California, Shannon Martz (Timothy) of Big Rapids, Alexandra Berry of Petoskey, Rachel Berry of Indiana, Sierra Fitzgerald of California, William Fitzgerald IV of Florida and Matthew Fitzgerald of Florida; his great grandchildren, Brantley, MaryJane, Jacqueline, Sylvia Martz of Big Rapids, Ella, Anna, Theodore Grunden of Texas, Everett, Scarlett Waters of Chesterfield, MI and Malcolm Pulaski of Petoskey; and his siblings, Betty Jean Collins (Charles) of New York, Phyllis Hayball (Robert), Edna Painter (Victor), Lucille Denton (Paul), Edward Fitzgerald and Lois Viergever (William).
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Faith Hospice Trillium Woods at https://faithhospicecare.org.
