Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Duits, Donald B. July 9, 1994
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Lakewood News - July 1994


DONALD B.DUITS

NASHVILLE- Donald B.Duits, of Barger Road, Nashville passed away Friday, July 8, 
1994 at his residence.

He was born on February 17, 1933 at Sioux Center, Iowa the son of Jacob & Jennie 
(VanRoekel) Duits.

Mr.Duits was raised in Iowa & Woodland Michigan areas & attended Woodland 
schools, graduating in 1951 from Woodland High School.

He was married to Greta M.McClelland on November 24, 1951.

Mr. Duits was employed at the E.W. Bliss Company in Hastings for a few years; 
owned & operated Sunshine Valley Nursery near Hastings & Nashville for 25 years; 
and while living in Arizona for 15 years, was with the Fairfield Homes 
Construction Company for six years.

He was a member of S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.(Barbershop Society), National Rifle 
Association, The National Guard.

Mr.Duits was an avid outdoorsman enjoying especially hunting in Michigan and 
Colorado & fishing in Canada. He loved & participated in mens' barbershop 
sining, particularity in Arizona. While there he sang in various groups 
including the Tucson Barbershop Chorus.

Preceding him  in death was aninfant son, Michael; aninfant grandson; a brother, 
gordon Duits.

Surviving Mr.Duits is his wife, Greta; three sons & their wives,Rick & Sharon 
Duits of Hastings, Tom & Carrie Duits of Denver, Colorado, Mike & Michelle Duits 
of Hastings; two daughters,Donna Ledford of Amado, Arizona & Kathy & Ramon 
Madril of Amado, Arizona; 14 grandchildren; twp great-grandchildren; a sister, 
Rose Gibbs of Hale, Michigan; three brothers, Robert Duits of Portland, 
Michigan,Kenneth Duits  of Saranac & Wayne Duits of Nashville.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, at the Wren 
Funeral Home in Hastings with the Reverend Carl Litchfield & Pastor Charles 
Gibbs officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Barry Community Hospice or Americn Cancer 
Society.


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