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Ernie Dyer

January 4, 2022
Portage, MI

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Dyer, Ernie 9/2/1923 - 1/4/2022 Portage, MI Ernest Emile Dyer passed away on January 4th, 2022 at 98 surrounded by his family. Fondly called Ernie, he was born in Birmingham, England on September 2, 1923. After serving in the British Royal Air Force, Ernie met his wife, Helena at a ballroom dance class. They got married on March 15, 1952. They immigrated to Canada and eventually the United States, settling in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where Ernie worked at Plainwell Paper Company. Ernie and Helena had 3 children, Carol, Patricia, and Anne. Ernie spent his time listening to classical music and opera, playing harmonica, singing, reading, and building model trains. Ernie also loved to swim, completing dozens of laps in a pool until he was 93. In his last 2 years, Ernie lived at Bethesda Ranch Adult Family Home. His family couldn't have been happier with the care Ernie received there. Ernie was preceded in death by his father, Ernest, his mother, Emily, his siblings, Gordon (Evelyn Dyer), and Sally (Reginald Hingston). Ernie is survived by his wife of 69 years, Helena, his daughters, Carol (David Mitchell), Patricia, and Anne (John Fackler). He is also survived by his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. For the full orbituary go to www.amsfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/ernest-dyer-1