1932
Donald
2010
Donald D. Mann
April 9, 1932 — February 19, 2010
MANN, Donald
Of Comstock Don passed away February 19, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Wilbur and Nilah Mann. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. On October 20, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Helen VanDyken. He was a lieutenant for the Kalamazoo City Fire Department from 1958 until his retirement in 1982. He also was a volunteer firefighter for Comstock and Lakewood Fire Departments and was employed by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Fire Department. He served as Captain on all three fire departments. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Helen Mann; their four children, Don Darla Mann, Randy Dianne Mann, Cindy Leonard Campbell, and Carrie Newcomb; seven grandchildren, Christa Chris Kermode, Jason Jennifer Mann, Jerrod Mann, Nathan Mann, Chad Jennifer Newcomb, Tonya Leo Rodriguez, and Kelsey Newcomb; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Noland, Joanne Tiffany, and Pat Ted Skartsiars; two brothers, Dean Yvonne Mann and Wendall Mann; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister, Linda Stratton. Funeral services for Don will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or Comstock Firefighters Association.
Of Comstock Don passed away February 19, 2010 peacefully surrounded by his family. He was born April 9, 1932 in Kalamazoo, the son of Wilbur and Nilah Mann. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. On October 20, 1952, Don was united in marriage to Helen VanDyken. He was a lieutenant for the Kalamazoo City Fire Department from 1958 until his retirement in 1982. He also was a volunteer firefighter for Comstock and Lakewood Fire Departments and was employed by Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport Fire Department. He served as Captain on all three fire departments. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Helen Mann; their four children, Don Darla Mann, Randy Dianne Mann, Cindy Leonard Campbell, and Carrie Newcomb; seven grandchildren, Christa Chris Kermode, Jason Jennifer Mann, Jerrod Mann, Nathan Mann, Chad Jennifer Newcomb, Tonya Leo Rodriguez, and Kelsey Newcomb; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Noland, Joanne Tiffany, and Pat Ted Skartsiars; two brothers, Dean Yvonne Mann and Wendall Mann; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were his parents; and one sister, Linda Stratton. Funeral services for Don will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Comstock Chapel, 6121 King Highway. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. Friends may visit with the family from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be directed to Alzheimer's Association or Comstock Firefighters Association.
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