Donald G. Coy

Donald G. Coy Dowling Donald Gene Coy, 80, of Dowling, MI, passed away quietly at Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek on Tuesday evening, July 28, 2009. He was born May 7, 1929 in Bellevue, MI the son of Clarence H. Coy and Lena Ann (Reed) Coy. Donald worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad as an office clerk for 30 years until he retired 1980. He served during the Korean Conflict as a Private 2nd Class in the U S Army from 1951 until his honorable discharge in 1952. He married Mary Ann Guthrie on April 2, 1955 in Battle Creek, MI, and Mary Ann Coy survives along with two daughters: Jean A. Coffman of Okeechobee, Florida and Robin L. and Terry Traister of Dowling, MI; his son: Donald David and Judy Coy of Fine Lake, MI; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one sister: Barbara Uhldricks of Battle Creek. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and six brothers: Albert, Bob, Frank, Claire, Basil "Pete", and Edwin Coy; and two sisters: Maxine Cady and Leita Powell. He attended Hastings High School. He was a member of the Nashville VFW Post 8260. Donald liked to go traveling with his family, fishing and hunting, watching television. Visitation will be held at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service on Monday (August 3, 2009) after 9:00 a.m. until service time. Funeral services commemorating the Life of Donald Coy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, in the Bachman Funeral Chapel with Pastor Steven S. Olmstead of Pleasantview Family Church officiating. Burial will follow at the Union Cemetery in Maple Grove Twp., MI. Memorial tributes may be made to American Heart Association. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member by invitation Selected Independent Funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachmanhebble.com