Bruce Elwin Douglas

Bruce Elwin Douglas was welcomed into the arms of his loving Savior, Tuesday, December 4, 2018.

He will be missed by his loving wife, Roberta of 59 years and children, Janet and Robert Shafer, Matthew and Barbara Douglas, and Jon and Samantha Douglas, grandchildren, Rob Shafer, Corey and Stephanie Shafer, Elizabeth and Phil Stoutjesdyk, Amy and Casey Cundall, Luke and Meagan Douglas, Mark Douglas and Sarah Douglas, great-grandchildren, Lucy, Abby Libby and Robby III.  Also his sister, Shirley Lumbert, nieces, Sandy Wilkins and nephew, Mike Lumbert and great nieces and nephews.

He was employed by E.W. Bliss until 2002, then worked at Hastings Baptist Church as custodian and handyman until February 2018.  He was a member of Hastings Baptist Church for over 60 years.

He loved to hunt, wood carve, paint,  and garden and also enjoyed tinkering.  Bruce also loved watching his grand and great-grandchildren.  He enjoyed making meals for the Gideons once a month.  Bruce also enjoyed the many aspects of serving at church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, in-laws, aunts, uncles and many cousins.

In honor of Bruce, and as a way of supporting what he loved, the family asks that any and all memorial contribution be given to the ministry of his son, Matthew Douglas.  Bruce and Roberta had many opportunities to visit the mission fields of the world, but always loved the visit to Matt and Barb.  Any contributions may be made payable to the Hastings Baptist Church and the church will see that the contribution gets to Matthew's ministry.

Visitation and Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Hastings Baptist Church, 309 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI.  Visitation 10 am to 12 pm.  Funeral service at 12 noon.  A luncheon will follow the funeral.   Pastors Dan Currie and Matt Moser will officiate the service.  Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery.