Sutphen, George H. George H. Sutphen, age 70, of Fremont passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2010, at his home in Fremont. George was born on October 26, 1939, in Newark, New Jersey to George H. and Marie (Biss) Sutphen Jr. and married Carole Graves on August 15, 1964, in New York. George was a granulator specialist for SPI Pharma in Grand Haven until his retirement. He liked bowling, music, fishing, raising monarch butterflies, and spending time at the McDonalds breakfast club. George is survived by his wife, Carole of Fremont; children, Shannon (Jeff) Stockwell of Gulliver, MI, Erin Sutphen of Brownstown, MI, Michael Sutphen of Grand Rapids, and Matthew Sutphen of Pleasanton, TX; grandchildren, Haley and Jeffrey; sister, Ruth (Hal) Foreman of Florida; sister-in-law, Patricia Graves; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held at 11 AM, on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at the Crandell Funeral Home with Pastor Carolin Spragg officiating. There will be a time to meet and share with the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. For a more lasting memorial friends are asked to consider the University of Kansas Endowment for Monarch Watch or the Research Fund for Waldenstroms Lymphoma. Friends may send a memory or condolence to the Sutphen family at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home in Fremont. Click here to send a condolence for the George H. Sutphen on-line My Brother, George Growing up with a little brother, two years younger that is, brings back wonderful childhood memories and I have to say they were all good. As a toddler, George was a little sweetheart, fair-haired with a perfectly even disposition and a pure look of innocence in those brown eyes. Around the age of four, even when mom found the dried-up chicken drumstick buried in the side of the couch, that innocent look remained. Then again when he pushed the metal knife into the wall socket and cried out with blackened fingers there was that look again. He was quiet and didnt talk much when very young but by the time he hit high school had a good sense of humor and a fun personality. In actuality, he was a big tease often horrifying me with some of his antics. He worked after school and summers at a downtown automotive store where his older co-workers and owners absolutely adored him and couldnt say enough about what a great guy he was. He was just such a good and caring young man and so very social that everyone around him loved him. George apparently saved enough money working there to surprise our mom with a stand-up freezer which was a luxury in the 50s. He and our dad would go fishing, or crabbing or clamming on the Jersey shore often bringing home tubs full of specimens. They would both be deeply sunburned and exhausted when they reached home after being up since the crack of dawn but felt the pleasure of it all. His love of fishing stayed with him forever. Later as an adult George and I stayed close. He went to college in Kansas and I went off to New York. We even married our present spouses within a year or so of each other. Then came the babies, and the busy times but we always stayed in touch no matter how far we lived from each other. He was so proud of his wife and his children. George was always full of energy and loved being outdoors. He loved gardening and working with the earth. He seemed to be able to take care of many gardens at once even for neighbors. He was truly unbelievable. He also so loved his job and was crushed when he had to retire because of health reasons. I think he loved mostly the camaraderie in the workplace. I will always think of George as one of the sweetest human beings I have ever known and do miss him dearly. Ruth Sutphen Foreman In Memory of George Posted 4/27/2010 Carole and family. Please accept my condolences on the passing of George. It surely came to me as a shock when going on line I have not been doing any driving since having Cornea transplants in each eye. Therefore, I am at other people's mercy for a ride ,however, will try and find someone to the to take me to the visitation on Wednesday. You probally know that I have been a widow now for 14 months. stay strong and put your faith in the lord. Things seen to smooth out after a while. I know your family will be a lot of support for you as were mine. Sincerely, Charlene Sartwell. Posted 4/27/2010 Erin So sorry for your lose. Thinking of you and your family at this time. What a great organization the Monarch Watch to contribute to. Sincerely Marree Posted 4/27/2010 Carole and Family, Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. It is never easy when a loved one passes. However, passing to be with God is a much better alternative than all the suffering and pain. You can't wish him back. Brad & Sharie Posted 4/27/2010 In Memory of George Posted 4/27/2010 Hi I work at McDonalds and was fond of George He would clip out chucky cheese coupons and bring them in every Sunday. I send my deepest sympathy to family, friends and we will miss him as our every day customer. Posted 4/28/2010