Albert C. Widing

February 12, 1925 - January 11, 2018

Albert C. Widing Sr., age 92, of Linden, died Jan. 11, 2018. Funeral services will be held at Dryer Funeral Home, Holly on Mon. Jan. 15, at 1 PM with Pastor Daniel Ferraz officiating. Military honors will follow. Visitation will be from 11-1 before the service. Burial will be in Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, Grand Blanc. Mr. Widing was born in Springfield, Illinois on Feb. 12, 1925 to Henry and Lillian (Jarvis) Widing. He is survived by 6 children, Carol Cowan of KS, Judy (Lonnie) Sedge of GA, Beverly (Richard) Rowbotham of Battle Creek, Albert (Linda) Widing Jr. of Linden, Galen (Kimberly Melton-Widing) of Fenton, and Brenda (Dennis) Puskas of Fenton; 16 Grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brothers Leroy Widing of OH and Henry Widing of Fenton. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and brothers Florin, Patrick, and David. Mr. Widing was a veteran in the US Navy during WWII. He was a self employed builder, founder and member of the MCRA, Michigan Canoe Racing Assoc., and a professional canoer from 1956-2014. One of his many highlights was winning the 500 Mile Marathon, Texas Water Safari, he also loved traveling. Memorial donations may be made to the Michigan Canoe Racing Assoc.wwwdryerfuneralhomeholly.com