Brian E. Fingerle - SAVANNAH/ANN ARBOR, MI - Brian Earle Fingerle, age 81, passed away on August 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor, MI. Brian, the son of Phyllis Turnbull Fingerle and Earle Chapin Fingerle, was born on December 12, 1934 in Ann Arbor. He graduated from Ann Arbor High School, attended Yale University for two years and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Business. Brian served in the U.S. Army at Fort Lee, Virginia. He devoted his career to Fingerle Lumber Company, retiring as its president in 1991. Golf, quail hunting in Georgia and fishing were amongst the pleasures of his life. On August 15, 1987 Brian married Beverly Hunt Fingerle in Fredonia New York. She survives. For the past twenty-five years they have divided their time between Ann Arbor and their home on Skidaway Island. In 1955 Brian married Clare Malcolm Fingerle. He is survived by their three children, John (Laurel) Fingerle,, Mark (Tracy) Fingerle, Sarah (W.S.) Argersinger and eight grandchildren. Brian is also survived by his sisters Jane Parker and Judy Simmons and many dear friends. Anyone who was fortunate enough to know Brian appreciated his wonderful sense of humor, his warmth, his smile and his kindness. Brian was a member of the Landings Club, the Oglethorpe Club of Savannah, the Whorl Club, Ann Arbor Golf and Outing Club and Barton Hills Country Club. Remembering his birthday today. Savannah Morning News December 12, 2016 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries.