Eldred DeForrest Derevage's Obituary
Big Rapids -Eldred "Elde" Derevage, 70, of Big Rapids, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. He was born on March 17, 1942 in Pontiac, Michigan, the son of Clifford and Goldie (Sawyer) Derevage. Elde graduated from Evart High School. He worked at Wolverine Worldwide for eight years then moved to Tennessee. He married Shirley Abel in 1977. Shirley passed away in 2007 and Elde then moved to Big Rapids to be near family. He is survived by four sons, Marvin (Trudy) of Jackson, TN, Randy (Shelia) of Noblesville, IN, Jamie (Tammy) of Mooresville, IN, Dwain (Debra) of Watervalley, KY and seven grandchildren. Also surviving are one sister, Janice Winget of Big Rapids and one brother Larry (Marilyn) Derevage of Kentucky, plus several nephews and nieces. Elde was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley, an infant brother Jerry and brother-in-law, Donald Winget. There are no local services planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fresenius Medical Care/ Renal Dialysis, 144307 Northland Drive, Big Rapids. Arrangements are by the Mohnke Funeral Home in Big Rapids, MI Share a memory or express condolences at www.mohnkefuneralhome.com.
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