David Scheidemantel

SCHEIDEMANTEL, David Boyd - Age 86, of Flushing, passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023.  Funeral service will be held 4:00 PM Friday, March 3, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek (A live stream of the service will be available on David's obituary page at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com).  Visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 2:00 PM until the time of the service.  Those desiring may make contributions to the Flushing Lions Club, Flushing Historical Society or a charity of your choice.

David was born Edinboro, PA, the son of Frank and Edna (Flynn) Scheidemantel.  He was a 1954 graduate of Edinboro High School in Edinboro, PA and he received an Associate Degree from General Motor Institute.  He married Marilyn Kay Perkins May 13, 1977 in Flushing.  He had resided in Flushing since 1977 coming from Flint.  David retired from GM Flint V-8 Engine Plant as a Engineer.  He was a member of the Flushing Lions Club and the Retired Men's Fellowship of Greater Flint.  He enjoyed working on clocks especially Cuckoo Clocks, doing yard work, feeding the birds, and he was a University of Michigan Football season ticket holder for the past 47 years.

Surviving are: his wife, Marilyn; son, David Dane (Jeannette) Scheidemantel of Oakland; grandchildren, Alexis (Jacob) Krafft of Oak Park, Anna Maria Scheidemantel and Angelina Scheidemantel both of Oakland; great grandson, Oliver Krafft; sisters, Jane Lloyd of Edinboro, PA and Laura Lee (Rich) Freer of Olean, NY; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Joanna Hamilton and Joyce Dunkle.  Tributes may be shared at www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.