Adrian Daily Telegram, Thursday, February 28, 2008, pg 2A
Ivan D. Double Obit
JACKSON — Ivan D. Double, age 69, of Jackson, formerly of Addison, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008, at Foote Hospital in Jackson.
He was born on Jan. 27, 1939, in Canandaigua, Mich., to Guy B. and Anita M. (Nichols) Double. He married Charlotte L. Ford on Jan. 21, 1958, in Addison, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 1992. He then married Kay F. Shannon on June 19, 1998, in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., and she survives.
Ivan attended Clayton Schools. He lived in the Addison-Hudson area for many years, and the past 12 years in Jackson. He was employed at Addison Products in the maintenance department for 29 years and he also farmed all his life. He enjoyed woodworking, quilting and crafts. He was a John Deere collector and a shade tree mechanic.
Surviving, besides his wife, Kay, are five sons, Thomas J. Double of Jackson, Howard R. (Stacey) Double of Jackson, Timothy E. (Tonya) Double of Napoleon, Jeffery A. Double and his partner, Charles, of Indianapolis, Ind., Matt D. (Laurie) Double of Napoleon; one daughter, Connie F. (David) Hudson of Hanover; one stepson, Michael (Laurie) Marra of Houghton Lake; one stepdaughter, Shannon (Chuck) Orr of Grandville; 10 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, Robert Double of Morenci, Richard (Lottie) Double of Homerville, Ga., Leslie (Joyce) Double of Rollin; and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Charlotte; five sisters and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 1, 2008, at the Brown-Van Hemert Funeral Home in Addison with Pastor Ken Nichols officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm on Friday. Cremation will follow the service.
View this obituary and send condolences to the family at www.brownvanhemert.com.