Douglas L. Bartrem

1936 - 2018

Douglas L. Bartrem

Lansing - Age 82, passed away September 17, 2018. He was born August 23, 1936, in Lansing, to Harvey and Ruby (Thomas) Bartrem. He graduated from Lansing Eastern High School and serving in the Army National Guard. Douglas worked as a press operator for Franklin DeKline Company in Lansing while he was in school, and continued there after graduation. Next, he worked as press operator at Speaker Hines & Thomas, Inc., becoming a salesman. Douglas served as vice president and partner at CPI Graphics, Inc. and Colonial Press, Inc. He was past president and life member of Michigan Bow Hunters, past president of Lansing Club of Printing House Craftsmen, President of Jamaica Bay Men's Golf League in Ft. Myers, FL and a member of the Grand Ledge Country Club.
Douglas had received several awards, including: Michigan Bow Hunter of the Year, Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver, Michigan Bow Hunter's Hall of Fame, Lansing Eastern High School Athletic Hall of Fame, MSU Spartan Fund (Honorary Coach), MSU President's Club and MSU Beaumont Tower Society. Douglas's involvement with Boy Scouts of America included: National Jamboree Scoutmaster, Wood Badge Scoutmaster (twice), Past Scoutmaster Troop 304, Past District Chairman, Past Council Training Chairman and Past Council Commissioner.


Surviving are: his wife of 60 years, Mary; sons, Mark Bartrem and William (Maria) Bartrem; granddaughters, Jessica (Joshua) Sprigg and Christine Bartrem; great-grandson, Ian Cole Sprigg; sisters-in-law, Helen Kubesh and Eleanor Isola; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Duane Bartrem.


A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Grand Ledge Country Club, 5811 E. St. Joe Hwy., Grand Ledge. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Hospice Services or to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left for his family at www.EstesLeadley.com.