Lenawee County MI Archives Obituaries.....Sprow, Donald J. November 12, 2008
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Daily Telegram
Daily Telegram

Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan

Fri Nov 14, 2008, 09:45 AM EST

Obituaries

 

 

Donald J. Sprow

 

ADRIAN, Mich. - 

Donald J. Sprow, age 87, of Adrian passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008, at 
his home under the loving care of his family and Hospice of Lenawee.

 

Don was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Adrian, the oldest son of Joseph and Sarah 
(June) Sprow. He graduated from Adrian High School with the Class of 1940. 
During World War II, Don served in the Army as a medic with the 40th Combat 
Engineer National Association, stationed in Europe and Africa.

 

On June 1, 1947, Donald married Jewel Ellcey at her family farm.  Jewel, his 
devoted wife of more than 61 years, survives.

 

Don worked for Bohn Aluminum, retiring after 36 years of service. He was a 
member of Adrian First Baptist Church.  He also enjoyed gardening and playing 
cards.

 

In addition to his wife, Jewel, he is survived by his children, William (Barb) 
Sprow and Gale Baker, all of Adrian; two brothers, Ken Sprow of Chicago, Ill., 
and Andrew (Barb) Sprow of Adrian. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, 
Noah, Abigail and Hannah Baker, Scott Sprow, Kellie Howard, Chuck Force, Wendy 
Proulx and Molly Grup; and six great-grandchildren.

Don was preceded in death by three brothers, LeRoy, Wayne and Robert; and a 
sister, Neva, in infancy.    

 

The funeral service for Don will be on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008, at 11 a.m. at 
Wagley Funeral Home with the Rev. Bryan Manary officiating. Burial will follow 
at Oakwood Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the Annis-Fint 
Post #1584 of the VFW. Friends may visit the family at the funeral home on 
Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

 

Contributions in memory of Don may be made to Hospice of Lenawee or Adrian 
First Baptist Church. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home.

 


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