Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Burch, Douglas "Doug" M. August 13, 2024 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@concast.net November 14, 2024, 5:21 pm Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. September 14, 2024 BURCH Douglas M.Burch, 72, passed away on Aug.13, 2024, at his home in Texas surrounded by his loved ones. Dug was born on Nov. 2, 1951, in Coldwater, to Paul and Lillian Burch.He graduated from Coldwater High School in 1969. Doug moved to Ionia to raise his family, and worked at General Motors, where he retired from. He enjoyed family gatherings and camping every year with his children, Marty and Heather. After they were grown, he moved to Texas with his wife, Thelma. Doug is survived by his wife, Thelma; son, Martin(Annette)Burch; daughter, Heather (Brandon) Fountain; three stepchildren; 18 grandchildren; six great- grandchildren; sisters, Sharon (Steve) Marchese, Karen (Lee) Weisz and Kristien(Conrad) Campbell; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lillian Burch; brother, Robert Burch; sister, Brenda Forrester, and nephew,Ernest Zierle. Family are hosing a Celebration of lIfe from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sept. 28, at Revival Church in Ionia, 345 E.Lincoln Ave. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/burch48362nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.6 Kb