BORN

1931

DIED

2012

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Union City, Michigan

William McIntosh Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 8, 2012.

William D. McIntosh, 81, of Athens, entered into rest Thursday, June 7, 2012. He was born May 11, 1931 in Battle Creek to Duncan C. and Dorothy E. (Wall) McIntosh. He married Lois Ann Michielson in Vicksburg on April 30, 1956 and built a house outside of Athens, where they resided for 56 years. She survives.
Bill lived in the Athens area all of his life. He enlisted in the Army from 1951 – 1953. He worked at General Motors in Kalamazoo for 27 years, retiring in 1993. He was an avid bowler, hunter and golfer. He enjoyed gardening, being outside and tinkering with cars. He was a loyal Detroit Lions fan. Bill also enjoyed taking his children and grandchildren fishing, for long walks and for rides on "Old Alice" the tractor. Every night he took a car ride with his loving wife.
He is survived by his wife, Lois, a daughter, Nancy (Keith) Tack of Ceresco, two sons; Allen McIntosh of Battle Creek and Robert (Raeann) McIntosh of Athens, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and one on the way, a brother, James McIntosh and brother-in-law, Salty Kline both of Athens. He was preceded in death by his parents 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Visitation will be Sunday, June 10, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Putnam Funeral Home in Union City. Graveside services, with Military Honors, will be held Monday at 1:00 P.M. at Ft. Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI Memorial contributions may be made to Oaklawn Hospice. You may leave an online tribute by visiting www.putnamfuneralhome.com

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June 10, 2012

Lois, Nancy and family...So sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Anne Lorenz

June 9, 2012

To my dear friend Lois. Thoughts and prayers are going your way to you and your family. Stu & Pearl Quack

June 9, 2012

Lyn Turk

I am sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers.

June 9, 2012

Jolyn Smith

What a great man, so sorry for your loss. Thinking about all of you that were touched by Bill, just hang on to those wonderful memories.

June 9, 2012

Jody Fox-Marshall

Al, I'm so sorry for the loss of your Dad, Thoughts and Prayers for you and your family,

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