BETHKE, Michael Charles - age 42, of Fenton, died Friday, June 28, 2013. Funeral mass will be celebrated 11 AM Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Dwight M. Ezop celebrant. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Fenton. Visitation will be held 10-4 and 6-8 PM Monday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 W. Silver Lake Rd., Fenton where a scripture service will be held at 7 PM. Visitation will also be held from 10 AM until the time of mass at the church. Contributions may be made to the Michael Bethke Memorial Fund for his children. Michael was born July 18, 1970 in Flint. He was a graduate of Lake Fenton High School and had formerly been employed at TRW. He married Krista Larkin on March 19, 2005. Michael was currently a team leader at Gema Division of Chrysler in Dundee. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time with family. Surviving are: wife, Krista Bethke; three daughters, Kylie, Khloe, and Maya Bethke; mother, Linda (Darrell) Kane; father, Jack (Jeanne) Bethke; grandmothers, Betty Jane Reuther and Geraldine Kane; two stepbrothers, Jeffrey (Becky) Kane and Patrick (Stephanie) Kane; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives; former wife and mother of Kylie, Tisa Bethke; best friends, Rob Menzies and Dave Romain; dog, Jake. He was preceded in death by: his grandparents, Edward Reuther, Dennis Kane, Charles and Lucille Bethke. Friends may share an online tribute on the obituary page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com.
Visitation
Monday, July 1, 2013 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States