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Danley “Dan”
T. Drouilaard, age 76 years of Lambertville,
MI , passed away in the home of his daughter,
Thursday, November 23, 2007 in Worthington
OH. Born February 23, 1931 in Erie, MI,
he was the son of Douley T. and Martha (Grodi)
Drouillard. Dan married Bettye (Harris)
Smith on May 26, 1962 in Toledo, OH. She
preceded him in death on May 24, 2002. He
served in the Army, stationed in Alaska,
during the Korean War. He drove for Rumpf
Truck Lines and retired from Time-DC Truck
Lines. Never one to sit still, after his
retirement he remodeled homes, worked with
his son-in-law, Mike, for many years, and
worked with Carmine Cervi on rental property.
Dan loved to fish. He enjoyed his volunteer
time at the Lion's Den in Temperance, MI,
and his face always lit up when he saw his
grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dan
will be remembered as a husband, dad, neighbor
and friend who was always there to help.
He had a giving heart and would always lend
a hand. One of his happiest accomplishments
was the home he and Bettye built in Ottawa
Lake, MI. Dan will be missed so much. He
never lost his sense of humor.
Surviving
are his loving daughters, Sarah Smith of
Bay City, MI, Alyce (Mike) Cervi of Lambertville,
MI and Lisa (Edgar) Manosalva of Worthington,
OH, his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He will also be missed by his brother, Tom
(Karen) Drouillard of Sylvania, OH, sisters,
Alice Cobb of Oregon, OH and Donna Leask
of Monroe, MI and son, Dennis Drouillard
and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation
will be held Saturday from 10-12:00 Noon
at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640
Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where
funeral services will follow at 12:00 Noon.
Pastor Dusty Pauken, his grandson, officiating.
Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial
Park, Toledo, OH.
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