Donald Edwin Loew, 74, of Dorr, MI passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 surrounded by his family. He is now sleeping in Jesus, having died in the full assurance of Christ's resurrection. Born July 23, 1944 in Allegan, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Thelma C. (Mulliken) Loew and was the husband of Janice (Engelsman) Loew. Mr. Loew had been a member of the Allegan Seventh Day Adventist Church since he was saved in 1997. He had been the head elder at the church for twenty years. Mr. Loew grew up on the family farm and continued to farm throughout his life. Through all his married life he was very active in tractor pulling competitions.
In addition to his wife of over forty-nine years, Janice, Mr. Loew is survived by his children, Martin (Pam) Loew and Andrea (Kelly) Walechka; a sister, Nancy Watson; siblings-in-law, Alnora (Ervin) Mast, Hildreth (Henry) VanDyken, Sharon Engelsman, Jerold (Carol) Engelsman, Glenn Engelsman, Carol (Jim) Timmer and Allyn (Cindy) Engelsman; cousins, Polly and Wanda; grandchildren, Donnie Loew, Rose Loew, Daniel Loew and fiancé Brouke and Emily Walechka; great-grandson, Wystone Loew; and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Loew; brothers-in-law, Terry Watson and Warren Engelsman; and sister-in-law, Carol Engelsman.
The family will receive friends at Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Allegan Seventh Day Adventist Church. Interment will take place in Salem Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn Street, Allegan, MI 49010. Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Visitation Details
Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm, Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel
Wednesday, November 21st, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm, Gorden Funeral Residence, Allegan Chapel
Service Information
Friday, November 23rd, 2018 11:00am, 7th Day Adventist
Interment Details
Friday, November 23rd, 2018 3:00pm, Salem Township Cemetery
