Donald K. Fowler, age 87, of Bronson, Michigan, passed
away on Monday, March 11
th
, 2019 at the Lakeland Regional Health
Center, Lakeland, Florida.
A Memorial
Service will be at the First United Methodist Church in Bronson, Michigan at
11:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 30, 2019. Visitation open to family and friends will
take place at the Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson, Michigan on Friday, March
29, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 5:00
– 7:00 p.m.
Interment of ashes will take
place this summer with a private family service.
Donald “Don” was born on June 27, 1931 in Bethel
Township to Kenneth and Mary Ursula (Criswell) Fowler. Don married Eleanor (Ellie) Davis on December 1, 1949.
Don and Eleanor were residents of Bethel Township
during their marriage. They established
their “snowbird” home in Lakeland, FL in 1997.
Don wore many hats during his adult life, with farming and love of his
land his goal and passion. Don was always an advocate for learning advances in
farming processes and technology. Don
read and kept informed through available resources so that he shared this
knowledge with family and other young farmers. Don contributed to his
community, serving as Bethel Township Tax Assessor, Bronson Community School
Bus Driver, FFA, lifetime member and supporter of 4-H.
Don enjoyed most all sports, including
bowling, golf, hunting and fishing. Most
of all, after Elllie’s retirement, they shared numerous camping trips
throughout Michigan – camping with friends and then to Florida, establishing their
winter home at Lakeland Harbor Estates, Lakeland, Fl. This allowed Don & Ellie to enjoy their continued interest as a devoted
fan of the Detroit Tigers, along with
his brother, Jim Fowler, consistently partaking in the Tigers Spring Training
season as they were located less than 3 miles from Tiger Town, Publix Field at
Joker Marchant Stadium.
Donald Fowler is survived by his daughters, Susan
(Rod) Force of Coldwater, MI; Linda (Kirk) Miller of Houston, TX; and son,
Barry Fowler of Bronson, MI. Don’s
grandchildren: Tom (Tina) Stout of Carleton, MI., Trese (Jason) Coslet of Ft
Wayne, IN., Adam (Nicole) Force of Coldwater, MI., Jason (Brenda) of Athens,
MI., Kelsey Miller, Brittan Miller and Bailey Miller of Houston, TX., Angela
(Jeremy) Reel of Battle Creek, MI., Wes (Robyn) Fowler of Galesburg, MI., Don’s brother, James Fowler of Coldwater,
MI, Sister-in-laws: Onnolee (Robert) Van Husan of Dowagiac, Mi., Beth Somerlott of Bronson, MI., Carolee (James )
Rowe of Battle Creek, MI., Nora Davis of
Bronson, Mi., and brother-in-law, Dale (Sally) Davis. Don cherished and enjoyed his 18 great
grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews.
Don was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor,
his parents, his in-laws, his precious grandson, Tracy Stout and sister-in-law,
Dorothy Fowler, brother-in-laws, Charles Somerlott and Dean Davis.
Please consider a Memorial contribution to the Branch
County 4-H Foundation, 570 Marshall Rd., Suite C. Coldwater, MI 49036.
www.dutcherfh.com
