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Eugene David Restainer

June 15, 1945 — September 18, 2008

Eugene (Gene) Restainer 63, of Grayling Michigan passed away on Thursday September 18, 2008 at Mercy hospital with all of his family surrounding him. He was born June 16, 1945 in Standish Michigan to Irene & William Restainer. He moved to Lansing in 1956 to live with his father and stepmother Bertha. He is a 1963 Graduate of Lansing Eastern High School. He married his loving wife Myrna on June 10, 1967 in Lansing. Together they raised 7 children in Lansing until moving to Grayling in 1981. He leaves his wife Myrna, children Joni (Mike) Dunckel of Grayling, Jeannie (Doug) Girard of Grayling, Dustin Ellis (Jackie) of Grayling, Tammy Ellis (Michael) of Gaylord, Charles Ellis of Wacousta, Debra McKrill of Portland Or. He Loved his12 grandkids, Chad, Angela, Greg, Brooke, Anna, Shane, Lindsey, Nick, Sara, Matthew, Mikayla, and Brianna. Each of the kids owned a special part of his heart. He also had 5 great grandkids. He also leaves a brother Larry Restainer of Georgetown Kentucky and sister in law Victoria Restainer of Williamsburg. He was proceeded in death by his parents, brother Clayton and Daughter Lynnette. Eugene enjoyed watching the local football teams. He watched his grandsons faithfully, rain or shine. He had an assigned seat on the 50-yard line for Viking Football. The family has asked in lieu of flowers that a memorial donation be made to Grayling High School Football c/o Tim Sanchez 1135 North Old 27, Grayling MI 49738 or Grayling Redskins Football PO Box 1089 Grayling MI 49738 A Celebration of his life will take place on Saturday September 27, 2008 1:00 PM at Michelson Memorial UMC in Grayling Michigan. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.sorensonlockwood.com Arrangements entrusted to Sorenson -Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling, Michigan To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eugene David Restainer, please visit our flower store.

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