David J. Michalski, 76, of Coldwater, passed away Monday,
March 9, 2020 at ProMedica Coldwater Regional Hospital.
The funeral service will be held Monday, March 16, 2020 at
11:00 AM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson with Pastors Don Matteson and Terry
Siler officiating. Military honors will
be presented by the Bronson American Legion. Visitation will be held Sunday,
March 15, 2020 from 2-5:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson.
David was born March 2, 1944 in Centreville, MI to John
& Eldene (Smead) Michalski. He
served honorably in the US Army from 1965-1967, the National Guard from
1982-1992 and re-enlisted to serve in Desert Storm from 1991-1993.
David married Donna (Salisbury) Rollins on December 14, 1991
in Mendon. He worked 42 years at Douglas Autotec in Bronson, retiring in 2006.
Mr. Michalski attended Batavia Community Church and was a
member of the Bronson American Legion.
He was actively involved with both the Coldwater and Sturgis Parents
Without Partners and attended many senior dances at the Burnside Senior
Center. David looked forward to his
McDonald’s morning coffee group in Bronson and enjoyed years of playing
softball, coaching baseball and singing karaoke.
David is survived by his wife Donna, his children Patricia
(Randy) Nichols of Quincy, Stacie (Rex) Hudson of Marshall, David Scott (Robin)
Michalski of Coldwater, Amy (Stephen DeWitt) Mitchell of Coldwater, his former
wife Betty Persons of Burr Oak, his grandchildren Michael, Matthew, Tyler,
Paul, Alysha and Ashley; his great grandchildren Amara, Nova, Brandy, Dyson,
Phoenix, Hunter, Kassandra, Angel, Nevaeh and Logan, who was born 3 hours
before David’s death. He was preceded in
death by his sister Agnes Michalski and his step son Andy Booth.
Memorials
may be directed to the Bronson American Legion.
