Alfred Desire Dubuisson Jr.
December 1st, 1929 - February 15th, 2022
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Alfred's Obituary
Alfred Desire Dubuisson, Jr., 92, died peacefully on February 15, 2022 surrounded by family. Al was born December 1, 1929 in South Haven to Alfred D., Sr. and Lily Dubuisson.
He is survived by his family, whom he loved dearly: wife of 66 years, Martha, children; Lisa (Steven) Follman, Laura (Brian deBest) Hayward, Alfred (Wendy) Dubuisson III, and Paul (Elizabeth) Dubuisson, grandchildren; Mollly (Alex) Dehmer, Amanda (Joey) Schweighardt, Alicia (Jason) Pollard, Rachel Dubuisson, Samuel Dubuisson, Ehrland (Molly) Bosworth, Zoey Dubuisson and four great grandchildren. Al is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy.
Al graduated from South Haven High School, attended Indiana, Purdue and Michigan State Universities, earning a BA in Business from Western Michigan University. He married the love of his life, Martha Runkel in Hopkins on April 14, 1956. They raised their family and were active in the South Haven community for many years. Al was a member of the First Baptist Church, and served on numerous boards including the South Haven Community Hospital and the Board of Public Utilities. He was a Rotarian, a Mason and a Shriner. An ardent businessman Al and his father owned Wolverine Services and the ALDO hotel, but his love of engineering and building led him to establish A.D.D. Construction, Inc. When he wasn’t working, Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing and scuba diving. He loved to fly and collected model trains. Al traveled to every state but Alaska and Maine. He was an avid woodworker, creating magnificent turned bowls and other projects. Al and Martha moved to Freedom Village in Holland after retirement and joined Central Wesleyan Church. Al was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Visitation for Al will be Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Filbrandt Chapel Funeral Home, 1076 S. Bailey Ave, South Haven, Michigan. Visitation will continue Monday, February 21, at 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 1635 76th St, South Haven, Michigan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Shriners Hospital. Please visit Al’s personal webpage to leave a thought or condolence for the family at www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.
He is survived by his family, whom he loved dearly: wife of 66 years, Martha, children; Lisa (Steven) Follman, Laura (Brian deBest) Hayward, Alfred (Wendy) Dubuisson III, and Paul (Elizabeth) Dubuisson, grandchildren; Mollly (Alex) Dehmer, Amanda (Joey) Schweighardt, Alicia (Jason) Pollard, Rachel Dubuisson, Samuel Dubuisson, Ehrland (Molly) Bosworth, Zoey Dubuisson and four great grandchildren. Al is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Dorothy.
Al graduated from South Haven High School, attended Indiana, Purdue and Michigan State Universities, earning a BA in Business from Western Michigan University. He married the love of his life, Martha Runkel in Hopkins on April 14, 1956. They raised their family and were active in the South Haven community for many years. Al was a member of the First Baptist Church, and served on numerous boards including the South Haven Community Hospital and the Board of Public Utilities. He was a Rotarian, a Mason and a Shriner. An ardent businessman Al and his father owned Wolverine Services and the ALDO hotel, but his love of engineering and building led him to establish A.D.D. Construction, Inc. When he wasn’t working, Al enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, skiing and scuba diving. He loved to fly and collected model trains. Al traveled to every state but Alaska and Maine. He was an avid woodworker, creating magnificent turned bowls and other projects. Al and Martha moved to Freedom Village in Holland after retirement and joined Central Wesleyan Church. Al was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend.
Visitation for Al will be Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Filbrandt Chapel Funeral Home, 1076 S. Bailey Ave, South Haven, Michigan. Visitation will continue Monday, February 21, at 10 a.m. until the time of the Funeral Service at 11 a.m., at First Baptist Church, 1635 76th St, South Haven, Michigan. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Shriners Hospital. Please visit Al’s personal webpage to leave a thought or condolence for the family at www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel-Starks Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services.
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