Richard (Dick) Eugene Gentner 90, of Cass City passed away peacefully on November 18,

2025 at Meadow Lanes Assisted Living in Bad Axe.

He was born on January 2, 1935 in Harbor Beach to George and Lorreta (Hattie) Gentner.

Dick enjoyed bowling and playing euchre. He was known for his knack for fixing anything and

enjoyed teasing his grandkids and great grandkids. A memorable part of his life was learning to

read at the age of 83. Dick was also a member of the Knights of Columbus.

He married Virginia Lemanski on September 28, 1957. He is survived by his wife of 68 years,

Virginia (Virg - Ginna) Lemanski; his children, Carol Septer, Jayne Halter, Jeff (Shelley) and daughter-in-law Karen Gentner. He has 9 grandchildren and one bonus grandchild. He also has 11  great grandchildren and 3 bonus great grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings Willis Gentner, Donna Apisa, Barbara Mausolf Gentner and sisters-in-law Shirley Guza, Marge (Dan) Booms, Betty (Carl) Durr, and Sue Lemanski.

His godchildren are Kyle Wolowiec, Jodie Holdwick, Steve Guza, Pam Houtz, and Greg Phillips.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his son Perry and son-in-law Thomas Septer; his siblings  Annie Phillips, Jack, Dale, and  JoAnn Learman; and brothers-in-law Cletus Guza and Randy Lemanski. He was also preceded by his godchildren Scott Booms and Kenny Phillip, nephew Dan Booms as well as his in-laws Fabian and Leona Lemanski.

Dick has donated his body to the University of MI for science research.

A celebration of Dick's life will be held at St. John's Catholic Church in Ubly, on Friday, November 28th. Visitation will be at the church at 10:00am and a memorial mass will follow at 11:00 am with Fr.Kumar officiating.

There will be a luncheon at St. John's Parish center following the mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer's research. Messages of condolence may be sent to Virginia Gentner at  Meadow Lanes, 150 Meadow Lane, Bad Axe, MI 48413.