Donald Braschler
July 1st, 1936 - December 21st, 2022
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Donald George Braschler, 86, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. He passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.
Donald was born in Harvey, Illinois, on July 1, 1936 to June (Bultman) and George Braschler. At the age of 15, he started working at MacKenzie’s Bakery in South Haven as a clean-up boy. With his constant desire to learn and improve, Donald took his love of baking to Dunwoody Institute in Minnesota and then returned to the bakery and became a partner and owner. Don changed the name to the Golden Brown Bakery in 1983 and remained president and CEO until his retirement in 2018. While operating the bakery, Donald also served on the Citizen’s Bank Board of Directors and was involved in may charitable projects that brought him to several third world countries where he would use his expertise of baking to help people start their own businesses. Donald also led several different building projects in and around the South Haven area like Quaker Street Condominiums and Winding Creek Estates. Donald was a member of Hope Reformed Church where he was active as a deacon and elder and loved to sing in the church choir.
Donald married Joyce (Bossenga) Braschler on July 20, 1957 in Cicero, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, June Bauer and George Braschler and step mother Virginia Braschler as well as his sister-in-law, Lorraine Bossenga.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Joyce Braschler, daughter, Cheryl (Daniel) Shubert of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and sons, David (Barrie) Braschler of South Haven and Douglas (Beth) Braschler of Hamilton, Michigan. His siblings: Barbara (Royal) Gaddy of South Haven and Robert (Nancy) Braschler of Hudson, Wisconsin and also his special extended David Snyder family. Eight Grandchildren: Catherine (Dallas) Waldrop, James Shubert, Benjamin (Amy) Braschler, William (Carly) Braschler, and Galib, Allie, Baye Lee, and Jenna Braschler, along with two great-grandchildren: Eleanor and Mabel Braschler.
Visitation will be held December 30, 2022 at Hope Reformed Church: 1365 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, MI 49090, from 10AM to 11AM. Memorial Services will begin at 11AM at the church with Pastor Steve Smallegan officiating. Donald will be laid to rest at North Shore Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Donald may be made to Rehoboth Christian School: PO Box 41, Rehoboth, NM 87322. To view Don’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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Donald was born in Harvey, Illinois, on July 1, 1936 to June (Bultman) and George Braschler. At the age of 15, he started working at MacKenzie’s Bakery in South Haven as a clean-up boy. With his constant desire to learn and improve, Donald took his love of baking to Dunwoody Institute in Minnesota and then returned to the bakery and became a partner and owner. Don changed the name to the Golden Brown Bakery in 1983 and remained president and CEO until his retirement in 2018. While operating the bakery, Donald also served on the Citizen’s Bank Board of Directors and was involved in may charitable projects that brought him to several third world countries where he would use his expertise of baking to help people start their own businesses. Donald also led several different building projects in and around the South Haven area like Quaker Street Condominiums and Winding Creek Estates. Donald was a member of Hope Reformed Church where he was active as a deacon and elder and loved to sing in the church choir.
Donald married Joyce (Bossenga) Braschler on July 20, 1957 in Cicero, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents, June Bauer and George Braschler and step mother Virginia Braschler as well as his sister-in-law, Lorraine Bossenga.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Joyce Braschler, daughter, Cheryl (Daniel) Shubert of West Bloomfield, Michigan, and sons, David (Barrie) Braschler of South Haven and Douglas (Beth) Braschler of Hamilton, Michigan. His siblings: Barbara (Royal) Gaddy of South Haven and Robert (Nancy) Braschler of Hudson, Wisconsin and also his special extended David Snyder family. Eight Grandchildren: Catherine (Dallas) Waldrop, James Shubert, Benjamin (Amy) Braschler, William (Carly) Braschler, and Galib, Allie, Baye Lee, and Jenna Braschler, along with two great-grandchildren: Eleanor and Mabel Braschler.
Visitation will be held December 30, 2022 at Hope Reformed Church: 1365 Monroe Blvd, South Haven, MI 49090, from 10AM to 11AM. Memorial Services will begin at 11AM at the church with Pastor Steve Smallegan officiating. Donald will be laid to rest at North Shore Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Donald may be made to Rehoboth Christian School: PO Box 41, Rehoboth, NM 87322. To view Don’s personal web page please visit www.starksfamilyfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 269-637-0333.
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