Bruce E. Doty

Bruce E. Doty DeWitt Bruce E. Doty, age 72, formerly of Lake Odessa went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, surrounded by family and a friend at his home. On December 1, 1940 in Lake Odessa, MI Bruce was born to Myrl E. and Dorothy May (Mumaw) Doty. He was a 1959 graduate of Lake Odessa High School. Bruce worked for GM for 32 years retiring as a Senior Supervisor of Experimental Assembly. Bruce enjoyed restoring Model A's and T's along with hunting, but his latest obsession was playing golf. Spoiling the grandchildren was also favorite pass time of his. Surviving Bruce are: wife Nancy Doty, children Karen (David) Gorman, Tammie Savage, Bruce (Val) Doty, Mary Schueller, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, siblings Maureen (Dean) Cross, Shirley (Mike) Brighton, Diane (Leon) Pitchford, along with many in-laws and their families and many special friends including Steve Spedoske. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Gordon and Douglas Doty. A Celebration of Bruce's life will be held at his home 10701 Forest Hill Road in DeWitt, MI on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. Donations may be given to the family for distribution to his favorite charities. The family was assisted by Koops Funeral Chapel of Lake Odessa.