Fannie E. Tait, age 97, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont, Michigan.
Fannie was born on January 2, 1922 in Fulton Township, Michigan, the daughter of David Benjamin and Maude Lillian (Gibbs) Iler. She married Willis Tait on August 6, 1938. Willis preceded her in death on August 26, 1990.
She loved fishing, especially in the Maple River. She also enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles, bird watching, Knitting hats for all of her family, and going for rides in the country.
She is survived by her daughter Merilynne Kimmel of Eagle River, Alaska; two sons William (Sandra) Tait of Hasting and Jeff Tait of Newaygo; 12 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis; her daughter, Myrna Perrin; her grandson, Timothy Allen Meehan; two great grandchildren, Cassie Perrin and Angelica Tait; her brothers Virgil, Elton, Robert, Denny, Gordon, Durwood, and Dale and her sister Gloria June Lee.
Fannie’s services are scheduled for Monday, December 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm at the Barden Funeral Home in Ithaca, with Pastor Dave Perry officiating. Burial will be in the Fulton Center Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 12:00 to time of service. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.bardenfuneralhome.com.