Douglas Lee Stowitts

Douglas Lee Stowitts Bath Doug Stowitts, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away on August 28, 2010. Doug was born November 21, 1942 in Lansing, MI, the son of David and Nellie Stowitts. Doug graduated from Grand Rapids Ottawa Hills High School and Michigan State University. He retired at the age of 50 after 29 years of service as head of salary payroll at Oldsmobile/Lansing Automotive. He enjoyed his retirement working as a volunteer with the Red Cross, ARC Food Bank, Radio Talking Book and at Sparrow Hospital as an escort and in the medical library. Doug was an active member of Eastminster Presbyterian Church. His hobbies included reading, country music, television, but most important was spending time with his family. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and grandchild, Alison. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; children, Jeff (Sulayne) Stowitts of Greenville, Scott (Jennifer) Stowitts of Novi and Cynthia (Matthew) Nixon of DeWitt; sister, Kathleen Stowitts of Grand Rapids; and eight grandchildren, Amanda, Meredith, Jeremy, Nicholas, Abigail, Madeline, Samuel and Sean; and his in-laws, Samuel and Charlene Verral. A celebration of Doug's life will be officiated by the Rev. Margie Osborn at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at Eastminister Presbyterian Church, 1315 Abbot Road, East Lansing. The family will receive visitors from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 205 E. Washington, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Eastminster Presbyterian Church Elevator Fund, the American Red Cross, Mid-Michigan Chapter, 1800 E. Grand River Avenue, P.O. Box 30101, Lansing, MI 48909, or a charity of your choice in memory of Doug. On line condolences may be sent to: www.gorslineruncimandewitt.com