Rollin “Buz” Fender
Rollin “Buz” Fender, DDS was born November 5, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. Buz also lived with his family in Detroit, MI, Marcellus, MI, and Paw Paw, MI. Buz graduated from Paw Paw High School in 1956 and from Kalamazoo College in 1960. After graduating from Kalamazoo College, Buz attended the University of Michigan Dental School where he graduated with a Dentistry Degree in 1964.
Buz entered the USA Army in 1965 and served one tour of duty in Vietnam in the 241st Medical Detachment from 1966 to 1967. Upon returning home, Buz opened a dental practice in Mount Pleasant, MI where he remained for nearly 30 years.
Buz retired at age 57 to Bokeelia, FL (Pine Island) where he pursued his passion for fly fishing the flats in the Charlotte Harbor and Pine Island Sound. He was an accomplished fly tyer and was asked to tie flies at several national conventions. Family members and great friends will be catching and releasing various fish species on Buz’s flies for many years to come. His passion for fishing and travel took him to many distant and beautiful places.
Buz was preceded in death by his wife of many years Karen Lee Fitting Fender in 2009. He is survived by his three sons Mark Fender, MD and wife Nicole and children Caroline and Susan, Mike Fender and his wife Paula and children Emily and Ryan, Matt Fender and his wife Heather and children Ashleigh and Andrew. Buz was immensely proud of all his grandchildren. He is also survived by his partner of the past 10 years Rosemary Bellino, MD