After a life of love and quiet grace, David Raymond Royer of Chelsea, MI has passed.
Here is the shape of a life remembered with love.
Years are made of mornings, and mornings of moments.
David Raymond Royer of Chelsea, Michigan, formerly of Ferndale, age 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, April 28, 2026. He was born September 6, 1938, in Ferndale, Michigan, the son of Denzil J. and Hazel R. (Wolka) Royer.
Dave was a husband and father. He was a General Manager for 40 years at Rosaen Filters, Inc., and then Flow Ezy Filters, Inc. Dave was a member of the Grass Lake Assembly of God where he served as a Bible Study Teacher for 40 years.
Dave married Barbara Fournier on November 28, 1959, in Ferndale, and she survives. He is also survived by his sons, David D. Royer of Madison Heights, and Ronald T. (Susan Lethers) Royer of Brentwood, Tennessee; daughter, Jennifer Royer Sullivan of Burlingame, California; six grandchildren, Gwynne, David S., Timothy, Soren, Elizabeth, and Sean; four great-grandchildren, Claire, Ezra, Harmony, and David Joseph; several nieces and nephews; and sister, Patricia V. Royer Lichliter. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Jeanne Royer Messer.
Burial will be at Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Cole Funeral Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements. Cole Funeral Chapel is honored to serve the family of David Raymond Royer.
