Douglas Malcolm Vickery

Douglas Malcolm Vickery Jr. passed away August 31, 2021 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids with his family by his side. Doug was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on December 2, 1942 the son of Douglas Sr. and Darlene Vickery. He graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1961 and went to work at E. W. Bliss from 1961-1972. In 1969 he opened the COBRA dance hall with live bands such as Dick Wagner and the Frost, Alice Cooper, and Bob Seger.

He then found his niche in real estate and went to work for Buehler RE in 1973 as an associate broker. In 1975 opened Formula RE in Hastings during which he purchased rentals properties. He had offices in Hastings, Delton, and Gun Lake until 1991 when he purchased the Gun Lake Building and rented out three stores and purchased and operated Southside Pizza. In 1997 he added the Gun Lake Princess tour and dinner boat to the lake. In 2006 he leased the restaurant for a few years then sold it in 2017.  He loved his family, music, the outdoors, deer hunting in the UP, spending time at Wiley Lake fishing, boating, and relaxing with family and friends.

He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas and sailing and cruising the BVI with friends. He loved people and could talk to anyone. He loved and enjoyed his grandkids Le'Titia, Liana and great grandchild Brextyn and spend time with them a lot when he was unable to get out.

He was preceded in death by his parents Douglas Sr. and Darlene, father and mother- in- law Carl and Doris Naylor, brother and sister-in- law Gary and Peggy Vickery, brother-in-law Howard (Dutch) Vrooman and son Todd Alan Vickery.

Surviving are his wife Sharon of 57 years married April 18, 1964, son Steven (Tracey) Vickery, of Hastings, granddaughters Le'Titia Vickery (Brandon Cross) Liana Vickery (Carson Fouty), and great-granddaughter Brextyn Todd Cross. Sister Sheri Armintrout, brother Duane Michael Vickery, sister-in-law Janice Vrooman, many nieces and nephews.

According to his wishes cremation has taken place, with burial at Prairieville Cemetery at a later date. In place of flowers, he requested donations be made to St. Jude's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place; Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607 .

A short service celebrating his life will be held September 18, 2021 at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 M-43, Hastings, MI 49058 at 11:00 AM with a luncheon to follow.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.com.