William "Bill" Crittenden Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

William “Bill” Crittenden, 89, of Benton Township died at his home on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Services celebrating his life will be held at 1 PM on Wednesday, Jan 15, at the Fairplain Chapel of Florin Funeral Service in Benton Township. Burial will follow at North Shore Memory Gardens. The visitation will be held from Noon to 1 PM on Wednesday at the Fairplain Chapel. Please share messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. Bill was born on Feb 9, 1930 in Memphis, TN to Malcolm and Irene Crittenden. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Army. Bill was a foreman at Paramount Die Casting for over 25 years before they closed and he was then employed at Auto Specialties for another 7 years before retiring. He was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church and a member of the VFW. His 42 year companion, Polly Shindledecker, preceded him in death in 2006. He was a well known pool player in the Berrien County area. He also enjoyed wood working and was a “Mr. Fix It Guy”. He loved spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren play baseball. His family includes his children, Jim (Molesia) Crittenden of Millersville, MO, Tina (Thomas) Froehlich of St. Joseph, Susan Phillips of Decatur and Billie Wells of Ypsilanti; his brother, Buford; his sister, Virginia; his 6 grandchildren; his 3 great grandchildren; his friend and care giver, Rebecca Dopieralski and his dog, Skippy. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Terry Crittenden and his two brothers, Charles and Albert. Memorial donations may be made to the Berrien County Humane Society or Animal Aid

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William "Bill" Crittenden

February 9, 1930 - January 11, 2020