Frederick George Washington Denham

Frederick George Washington Denham, age 93, entered into heavenly glory on July 26, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1932 to William A. and Alvina (Koss) Denham and was raised in Berkley, Michigan. He served in the Navy from 1951 until 1955 and travelled all over the world. He married Martha Maxine “Mickey” Panek on April 7, 1956. He worked for Consumers Energy for 33 years, first in Royal Oak for the gas division, then as a lineman in Traverse City while living in Cedar raising their three sons.

After retirement Fred and Mickey became snowbirds, wintering in Zephyrhills, Florida and summering on Drummond Island. Fred volunteered time doing landscaping at church, singing in the choir, and placing flags on the veterans’ graves at the Drummond Island cemetery. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

After Mickey’s death Fred married Beulah (nee Ruegsegger) McQueen on September 8, 2013. They continued the snowbird tradition of winters in Zephyrhills and summers on Drummond until 2024.

Fred was predeceased by his parents, wife Mickey, brothers William, Harold, and Richard, sons Kevin and Craig, grandson Timothy Lee II, and daughter-in-law Mary. He is survived by wife Beulah, sons Mark (widowed) and Timothy (Beverly), eight grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Boardman Lake Glens, Northstar Palliative Care, and Hospice of Michigan for their loving care in Fred’s last months. He will be deeply missed.

A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Sunday, August 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Traverse City. Visitation will precede the service at 1pm and a reception will follow in the church hall. A burial service will be held at 1pm on Monday, August 4 at the Drummond Island Cemetery with a reception following at Drummond Lutheran Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of Zephyrhills, Drummond Island Lutheran Church, or Trinity Lutheran Church of Traverse City. Kindly share thoughts and memoires with his family at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.