Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shields, Douglas F. March 28, 2016
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Ionia sentinel Standard-Tues. March 1, 2016

DOUGLAS F. SHIELDS
Douglas F. Shields, 91, of Ionia, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 28, 2016 at 
Spectrum United Memorial hospital in Greenville. Doug was born in Jennings on 
May 12, 1924, the son of Ernest Neal and Ethel May (Hendrick) Shields.

In earlier years, Doug proudly served his country with the U.S. Army during 
World War II and later served as a correction officer with the State of 
Michigan, retiring in 1974. Doug enjoyed playing cards, tinkering and traveling 
especially the many camping trips tot he Upper Peninsula and DeTour Village.

For many years he and his wife Janice enjoyed spending their winters in Weslaco, 
Texas. While wintering in Texas he enjoyed an occasional margarita and trips to 
Mexico. Doug was a talented mechanic who could fix anything and enjoyed working 
on old cars and tractors.

Doug was married on June 22, 1959 in Evart to Janice E. Rudd. Doug is loved and 
survived by his wife Janice and their children, Jean (Don) Shields of Saranac, 
Douglas Shields Jr., June (Terry) Fry, all of Ionia, Mary Jan Shields of Muir, 
Judy(Dave) Handlon, Jerry (Vicki) Reinhardt, all of Ionia, Joy (Bruce) 
Feuerstein of Belding, and Cole Shields of Lyons; many grandchildren; great- 
grandchildren; nieces, nephews; and great nieces and nephews.

Doug was preceded by his parents; his sister, Irene shields-Dumont; his 
brothers, twin Donald and Ernie. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken 
place. Memorial services will be noon Friday, March 4, 2016 at Johnson-
Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding with Pastor Paul Hulford of First Congegational 
Church, Belding officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends one 
hour before the service. Military honors will be given by the joint honor guard 
of the Belding VFW and American legion. Memorials may be given to the 
Alzheimer's Foundation or Mackenzie's Animal Sanctuary. Messages of condolence 
may be given at www.jffh.com

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