Carl F. "Bud" Fricke Died peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Farmington Hills with his loved ones by his side. Bud was 81 years old. He was born in Highland Park, MI on April 1, 1936. He is survived by his daughters, Deanna (Ron) Gaffney, Cara (Howard) Linville, Andrea (Jon) Dolsen; grandchildren, Nicole and Ronald Gaffney, Jessica (Sheldon) Barbash, Tyler and Dallas Linville, Cassandra Dolsen; great-grandchildren, Rachel and Benjamin Barbash; and longtime friend and companion Carolyn Sadler and her family. Bud was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Dolores. Visitation with the family will take place on Thursday, March 1st from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home in Reed City. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Reed City Rotary Club or to the Cadillac Korean War Veterans group. A brief visitation will be held at the Pruitt-Livingston Funeral Home in Reed City on Friday, March 2nd at 10:00 am with services beginning at 11:00 am. Burial will be in Rose Lake Township Cemetery following the funeral luncheon.