Arthur G. Jedele Obit

Adrian Daily Telegram, Friday, March 8, 2008, pg 2A
Arthur G. Jedele Obit
TECUMSEH — Arthur G. Jedele, age 96, of Tecumseh passed away March 5, 2008, at Herrick Manor.
Arthur was born Feb. 17, 1912, in Clinton, the son of Godtfred and Emma (Feldkamp) Jedele. On April 27, 1935, he married Crystle Fortman in Angola, Ind. She survives.
Arthur and Crystle lived and worked on their farm for 18 years. He also worked for Tecumseh Products, retiring in 1975 after 38 years of service. After retiring, Art and Crystle spent 12 winters in Florida. His great love for fishing took him to North Bay, Canada, and Kissimmee, Fla. He was a life member of the Manchester Masonic Lodge.
Besides his wife, Crystle, Arthur is survived by two daughters, Mary (Carter) Ray of Tecumseh and June (Keith) Metty of Ypsilanti; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mills Jedele, and sisters, Lucille Hill and Caroline Biggs
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian, with the Rev. Lloyd Jewett officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery, Manchester. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at the J. Gilbert Purse Funeral Home, Adrian. Condolences to the family may be made at www.pursefuneralhome.com.