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Douglas "Doug" Richard Parkinson, 65 of Maple City, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at Munson Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Doug was born on October 4, 1946 in Detroit, MI to the late Robert Hunter and Doris May (Konneker) Parkinson. He married Bonnie W. Bloswick on September 19, 1989 at the Empire United Methodist Church in Empire, MI.

Doug was in United States Navy. He served on the USS Enterprise as a Radar Guidance Specialist. He earned many certificates and accreditations thru the years as a Radar Tech while working for the Federal Aviation Administration at the Empire Radar Site.

Doug was a member and past president of the Cedar Maple City Lions Club. He was also a Mason.

Fishing, hunting, boating, cross country skiing and combing the beaches were things that Doug enjoyed. He especially liked to spend time with family and his grandchildren. Doug will be remembered as a wonderful husband, and his love for life.

Surviving Doug is his wife Bonnie, step-sons that he loved as his own, James (Lori) Thompson, Todd (girlfriend Amy) Thompson, grandchildren, D.J., Lizzie, Mason, Sofie, Eli, Ruby, Maran, a brother Donald (Claire) Parkinson and several special nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held for Doug on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at 4:30 pm at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home with a visitation held one hour prior. Burial will take place at the Cleveland Township Cemetery at a later time. Memorial contributions may be directed to Munson Hospice.

Please sign Doug's online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com . The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.