Continuation of tree (4th child of Simon Alfred Pitre/Melvina Agnes Duquette); all known surname descendants:
9 Chester Louis Petre b: 14 August 1910 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 14 September 1973 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
+Marcelyn E. Zehnder b: 8 August 1912 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; m: 20 August 1932 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Fred/Alma Radtke]; d: 11 February 1986 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI
10 Yvonne M. Petre b: 26 November 1934 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI; d: 25 February 2019
+George Baumann m: 12 February 1955; d: Aft. February 1986
10 Ronald M. Petre b: Abt. 1938; d: Aft. February 1986
+Ellen ---
10 Linda Gayle Petre b: Abt. 1947; d: Aft. February 1986
+Walter J. Skrocki m: 4 October 1969 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI [Walter E./Angeline Izykowski]; d: Aft. February 1986
Notes for Chester Louis Petre:
Census
- 1940 Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan: Chester L. Petre 29 tool designer/at auto parts plant, wife Marcelyn 27, Yvonne M. 5, Ronald M. 1 [Glasby Street]
- 1950 Saginaw, Saginaw, MI: Chester L. Petre 39 assistant master mechanic/auto parts plant, wife Marcelyn E. 37, Yvonne M. 15 baby sitter/private home, Ronald M. 11, Linda G. 2.
WWII Records: Chester Louis Petre, res. 3239 Glasby, Saginaw, MI; b. 14 Aug 1910 Saginaw, MI; contact wife Mrs. Marcelyn E. Petre; 5' 7", 165 lbs., blue eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Saginaw, MI.
Obituary: The Saginaw News (Saginaw, MI), Saturday, 15 September 1973: Petre, Chester L., 2290 Hemmeter Road. Passed away Friday afternoon Sept. 14, 1973, at Saginaw General Hospital. Age 63. He was born Aug. 14, 1910 in Saginaw and had been a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of Saginaw High School and General Motors Technical Institute. He was employed by Chevrolet Parts Plant for 38 years and at the time of his retirement in 1971 was superintendent of master mechanics. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and had been a church clerk and a member and past president of the church board. He was a member of the Optimist Club, the Society of Tool Engineers, a member and past master of the Ancient Landmarks Lodge 303, F&AM, the St. Bernards Commandry 16, the Knights Templar, and the Industrial Executives Club. He married Marcelyn Zehnder on Aug. 20, 1932. She survives him. He is also survived by two daughters and a son, Mrs. George (Yvonne) Baumann Jr. and Ronald M. Petre, both of Saginaw, and Mrs. Walter (Linda) Skrocki, of Munger. He is survived by eight grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Thelma) Clarkson, of Saginaw, and Mrs. Hollis (Beatrice) Stephenson, of Detroit. A brother, Glen Petre, predeceased him. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Monday at the Case Chapel. The Rev. John Iliff will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Saturday. Those friends who so desire may make memorials to the Phoenix Fund at the First Congregational Church ot to the Michigan Heart Society.
Tombstone Inscription, Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Saginaw, MI: Chester L. / 1910 - 1973 / Marcelyn E. / 1912 - 1986 / together forever / PETRE
Notes for Marcelyn E. Zehnder:
Obituary: The Saginaw News (MI), Wednesday, 12 February 1986: Petre, Mrs. Marcelyn E., Saginaw Township. Beloved mother passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 11, 1986, at St. Mary's Hospital. Age 73 years. Elizabeth was born Aug. 8, 1912 to Fred and Alma Zehnder in Saginaw where she resided all of her life. She married Chester L. Petre Aug. 14, 1932 in Saginaw. He predeceased her Sept. 14, 1973. She was a member of First Congregational Church, Women's Fellowship, Catherine Carver Circle, Fifty & Holding Club and the Opti-Miss. She was a past member of the Colony Club. She graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1930. She lived her life to serve others and never expected anything in return. Surviving are two daughters, one son and their spouses, Yvonne and George Baumann Jr., Saginaw; Linda and Walter Skrocki, Essexville; Ronald and Ellen Petre, Saginaw; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; four sisters-in-law, Beatrice Stephenson, Canton, Mich.; Thelma Clarkson, Saginaw; Beryle Petre, Florida; Carol Zehnder, Saginaw; several nieces and nephews and many loving friends. Funeral service will take place 10:00 a.m. Friday at First Congregational Church. Rev. Darrell R. Joiner will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Deisler Funeral Home after 7:00 p.m. Wednesday where the family will be present from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday and on thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Those who so desire may make memorials to First Congregational Church or the Essexville-Hampton Little League.
Obituaries for the children:
Yvonne M. Petre: Saginaw News (MI), Tuesday, 26 February 2019: Baumann, Yvonne 11/26/1934 - 2/25/2019 Saginaw, Michigan Yvonne M. (Petre) Baumann, Saginaw, MI. Born, November 26, 1934. Passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at 84 years. Although Yvonne lived in Waukegan, IL, San Diego and Long Beach. CA during her husband, George's Navy service, then in 1977 transferred to Danville, IL, living in Catlin, IL, Saginaw, MI was always home. She was the daughter of the late Chester L. Petre and Marcelyn E. (Zehnder) Petre. She attended Saginaw schools and graduated from Arthur Hill H .S. with the class of 1952. Her ensuing years/days were filled with golf and bowling with girlfriends until one weekend when her covey of quail ascended on Ramon's Drive-in, where George Baumann and Norman Adsit were on a September weekend from U of M..on a similar mission. Sally, engaged to George's SHS best friend, Walt, was in the group of girls and introduced George around. After collecting a couple phone numbers, Yvonne, who properly filled out a bright yellow, short sleeve pull-over sweater said "I do not know him" and did not participate. In a morning call to Sally, George got Yvonne's number; and in short order they went on a bowling date, which cost George a steak sandwich at Tony's. This was the introduction to a relationship which resulted in our wedding on February 12, 1955. Children from this union were; Bruce William, Bonnie Sue (Dave) Skornia, and Brent George Baumann (deceased). Bonnie and Dave added, Adam (Emma) Skornia with Lilian and Owen, Caitlyn (Conner) Schultz and Eric. Brent (deceased) provided Dustin (Rachael) Sinkes with Jaden Sinkes to the mix. FUNERAL: A funeral service for Yvonne will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. from Our Saviour Lutheran Church, with Rev. Rob Schmidt to officiate. VISITATION: Family and friends will gather at Deisler Funeral Home, on Thursday, February 28, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again at the church on Friday morning, from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service. MEMORIAL: In lieu of flowers, please consider a donations to Visiting Nurses Association, Our Saviour Lutheran Church or Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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