Tom Bisnett, of Dowagiac
Published 8:33 am Monday, March 9, 2015
Feb. 17, 1955 — March 5, 2015
Thomas Alan Bisnett, 60, of Dowagiac, passed away in his sleep, from his eight-year struggle with MSA, Multiple Systems Atrophy on Thursday, March 5, 2015.
Tom Bisnett
At his request he will be cremated. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 9th, 2015, at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 51841 Leach Road, Dowagiac, MI with Father Kevin Covert officiating. A luncheon at the fellowship hall will immediately follow the service. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Tom’s name to Hospice at Home, 4017 Chamberlain Rd., Buchanan, MI 49107 or to Sacred Heart of Mary Maintenance Fund, Leach Rd., Dowagiac, MI 49047. Those wishing to leave a memory or condolence of Tom online may do so at www.clarkch.com.
Tom was born Feb. 17, 1955, in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Norman “Tom” and Frances (Suwarsky) Bisnett. He attended Dowagiac Union High School and graduated in 1973. He married Nikki Oprea on July 27, 1974, in Dowagiac.
He was a lifelong resident of Dowagiac and worked on his farm, Blue Sky Farm, for more than 22 years with U-pick strawberries as well as a fruit and vegetable stand.
Tom enjoyed life itself, the outdoors, his family and friends, along with his passion for farming and the hunt for his antiques and collectables.
Tom is survived by his wife of 40 years, Nikki (Oprea) Bisnett , two sons Ryan Bisnett of Grand Blanc, Michigan and Adam (Harmony) Bisnett and grandsons Liam and Coen Bisnett of Mattawan, Michigan, and his daughter Hillary Bisnett of Dowagiac. He also leaves behind his mother, Frances Bisnett of Dowagiac, sisters Bev (Dennis) Dodd of Sister Lakes and Pam (Doug) Perin of Mishawaka, Indiana.
Also surviving are his mother-in-law, Dorothy Smouse of Dowagiac, brothers-in-law, Jerry Oprea of Dowagiac, Darin (Jennifer) Smouse of Richmond Virginia, sisters-in-law Lori (Sonny) Dillingham of South Bend, Indiana and Debby Oprea (Michael) Wright of Ft Worth, Texas and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Norman (Tom) Bisnett in 1997.
