Dan Fryling, 70

Dan Lee Fryling, age 70, of Mendon, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Three Rivers on April 28, 1944 the son of Adrian and Bertha (Visscher) Fryling. Dan attended Mendon High School and was the proprietor of Dan Fryling Construction and Leisure Time Apartments in Mendon. He was a member of the Mendon United Methodist Church and served on the Mendon Village Council for nine years. Dan was married to Beulah DePue on July 21, 1962 in Mendon. Beulah died on March 26, 1998.
Dan was married to Patricia A. (Perry) Edson on Dec. 21, 2007. She survives along with Dan’s children, Steven (Holly) Fryling of Vicksburg and Sandy (Tom) Hiatt of Mendon; four grandchildren, Leigh and Danielle Fryling, and Jessica and Gary Hiatt; Patricia’s four children, Robert Edson, Wendy (Chuck) Parker, Sherri (David) VanDyke, and Jamie (Loja) Edson; eight step-grandchildren, Chad (Amanda) Morningstar, Jade Edson, Charles Parker, Chelsey Parker, Logan Edson, Hunter Edson, Evangeline VanDyke, and Frederick VanDyke; five siblings, Geanne Glass, Barb Adams, Dorothy Quist, Patricia (Kimble) Bigelow, and Jack Fryling; two brothers in law, Tim and Jim Perry; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by three sisters, Elaine Fryling, Dona Longstreet, and Judith Roggelien.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday Nov. 4th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eickhoff Funeral Home in Mendon and on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mendon United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday Nov. 5, 2014 at the church with Pastor Rob Nystrom officiating. Burial will be in Mendon Cemetery. It is suggested that memorial donations be directed to the Mendon United Methodist Church, 320 W. Main, Mendon, MI 49072. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.eickhofffuneralhome.com