Rene Michel Feys

Rene Michel Feys, 90, of Lincoln, Michigan, formerly of Imlay City and Berville, passed away on August 30, 2026. 

Born on April 3, 1936 in Berville, he was the son of Arthur and Martha (Pype) Feys. 

Rene graduated from Armada Rural School in 1954. In 1955, Rene married Helen Dzuibiblinski. They were married for 50 years when Helen passed in 2005. They had three children, Mark (Mara) Feys, Michael (Debra) Feys, and Lynn Ann (John) Morocco. In 2010, Rene married Diana Patterson. The two were married for 14 years until the time of her passing in 2024.

Rene was a lifelong worker, starting first as a farmhand at the age of 9. After briefly attending Morehead State University in Kentucky on a football scholarship, Rene returned home to work for Champion Home Builders. In 1968, he began working at General Motors, ending his career as a testing engineer in 1997 before running his own consulting business, RMF and Associates. 

Rene was an active member of his community, where he served with the Knights of Columbus and as a board member for Lost Lake Woods Club. After fully retiring, Rene enjoyed travelling the world, playing golf, hunting and spending time with his friends and family.

Rene is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Achiel and Robert; his wife, Helen; his second wife, Diana; his son, Mark; and his daughter, Lynn Ann. 

He is survived by his brother, Arthur (RoseMary) Feys; his son, Michael (Debra) Feys, his stepchildren, Lisa (Mark) Stier-Kroll, Erik (Kim) Stier, Shelley (Joseph) Maezes, William (Sheree) Patterson, and Judy (Dave) Parks; his grandchildren, Jennifer (Steve) Rozema, Laura (Christopher) Pontus, Christopher (Samantha) Feys, Remey (Sean) Adams, Joseph Feys, Stephanie (Bob) Feys, Samantha Morocco, Kyle Morocco, Matthew Morocco; step-grandchildren, James Costanzo, Katherine Costanzo, and Zoe Stier; and 19  great-grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be at noon on October 23, 2026, at St. Catherine Catholic Church in Ossineke. Visitation will precede mass at 11 a.m. until mass begins. He will be laid to rest in West Berlin Cemetery.