Gladwin County MI Archives Obituaries.....MAPES, DAVID ARTHUR June 18, 2003
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Gladwin County Record dated 06-25/2003 Column - 4 Page - 2
David A. Mapes, 85, of Eugene, Oregon passed away June 18, 2003 at his home.  
He was born March 18, 1918 to John and Erma (Clark) Mapes in Mills Township, 
and worked as an analytical chemist for Dow Chemical in Midland for 37 years 
until his retirement in 1975.  The World War II Army veteran lived in Oregon 
for two years, having previously resided in Beaverton.  He married the former 
Lucille Stear on Sept. 3, 1943 in Midland; she preceded him in death in 1996. 
   Mr. Mapes was a member of Gideons, Grace Bible Church in Midland, the Farm 
Bureau, and the Gladwin County Fair Board from 1976-1994. He was a past 
president of the Beaverton School Board, and a former member of the Tobacco 
Township Board from 1953-1960 and the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners 
from 1968-1980, including Board Chairman from 1970-1980. He was on the Central 
Michigan Health Board from 1972-1980, as well as a member of the Gladwin 
County Planning Commission, East Central Michigan Advisory Board, the Chippewa 
Nature Center and V.F.W. Post 7303. 
   He is survived by sons James (Cindy) Mapes of Kalamazoo and Timothy (Diana) 
Mapes of Big Rapids; daughter Annmarie (Jon) Brittan of Eugene, Oregon; and 11 
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. 
In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by his parents and a son, Dale 
Mapes. 
Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 22 at 1 p.m. at Hall Funeral Home 
in Gladwin with burial in Tobacco Township (Dale) Cemetery in Beaverton. 
Graveside service included military honors performed by V.F.W. Post 7303. 
Visitation was held Saturday, June 21. 
Memorial contributions may be made to Gideons or Dale United Methodist Church. 

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