Douglas O. Fry, of Cassopolis

Published 9:48 am Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Dec. 4, 1940 — Dec. 13, 2015

Douglas O. Fry, 75, of Cassopolis, Michigan passed away Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.

Douglas Fry

Douglas Fry

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Clark Chapel & Cremation Services, 405 Center Street, Dowagiac, with Pastor Kel Penney of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Wednesday, Dec. 16, from 5 to 7 p.m. and again on Thursday, Dec. 17th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with Service at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cass County Historical Society, c/o 56501 Glenwood Rd., Cassopolis, MI 49031. Those wishing to share a memory of Doug online may do so at www.clarkch.com

Doug was born on Dec. 4, 1940, in Niles, to Leroy D. and Irene (Tuttle) Fry. He attended Niles High School and graduated in 1959. He married Marilyn (Fox) Fry on March 19, 1977, in Dowagiac, Michigan. Doug was an insurance agent for National Life Insurance Company and later for American General for 35 years and served many families in the Dowagiac and surrounding area.

He loved hunting and fishing and was quite the outdoorsman. Doug was an active member of the Cass County Historical Society and helped with the Newton House project for many years. He conducted many tours of the property there, especially in the fall. He was a member of the Cass County Historical Commission and the Dowagiac Area History Museum. Doug also worked as a Care Team member and Funeral Associate for Clark Chapel & Cremation Services in Dowagiac since 2006 until last year when he left to spend time with his wife, Marilyn and family.

Doug is survived by his wife Marilyn, a son, Tracy (Lana) Fry of Cassopolis and daughter, Kimberly Robinson of Elsmere, Kentucky. He also is survived by three step-children; James (Peggy) Kimmey of Bristow, Virginia, Joseph (Julie) Kimmey of Frenchtown, Montana and Thomas, (Missy) Marshall of Decatur, Michigan. He leaves behind 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Doug is also survived by a sister, Jeanette Weber of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Doug is preceded in death by his parents, a stepson Jeffrey Kimmey and a brother, Don Fry.