Douglas L. Corwin

Douglas Lee Corwin, age 80, of Farwell, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 7, 2020 at McLaren Central Michigan Hospital in Mt. Pleasant. Doug was born the son of Arthur R. and Vivian C. (Hilts) Corwin on March 14, 1940 in Grayling, Michigan. He was an Arthur Hill graduate, Class of 1958, in Saginaw, MI. After High School he started working at General Motors. In 1960 he married the late Sandra Kay Warner and they resided in Saginaw, MI. He proudly served in the United States Army from 1962 to 1964. After serving, he returned to GM working as a Tool and Die Maker. In 1971 they built their family home in Birch Run, MI raising three children. In 1993 Doug moved to his current residence in Farwell. On August 11, 2000 Doug married the former Karen A. (Gingery) Thayer and she survives him. He enjoyed raising and showing Quarter Horses, hunting, fishing, and telling an occasional joke. You never knew what the “next new joke” he would come up with. Doug was known as the “roughest, toughest, greatest Cowboy” around. He loved wearing his cowboy boots and black suede cowboy hat. Doug was a very compassionate, caring person who cherished his wife, Karen. He was a loyal friend; a mentor to many; blessed grandpa; proud & endearing father; and a loving, caring husband. Survivors include: his wife, Karen, Children: Matthew (Carol) Corwin of York, PA, Melissa (David) Harris of Birch Run, MI, Mitchell (Shirley) Corwin of Rosenberg, TX; stepchildren, Terry (Lisa) Thayer of Clare, MI, and Melanie (Jake) Armour of Midland, MI. Also surviving are his 14 grandchildren: Emily, Brandon, Jessica (Joseph), Jennifer, Anthony, Andrew, Anastasia, Scott, Steven, Mary, Alea, Alison, Gabriel, and Logan, his siblings, Ardis (Walt) Roseberry of San Jose, CA, and Beth (Ted) McLaughlin of Saginaw, MI; and many close cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and late wife, Sandy. A Private Family Funeral will be held on Monday at the Clare Chapel of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Homes with Pastor Jackie Raineri officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Friends are invited to meet with his family at the Funeral Home on Sunday, December 13, 2020 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 PM. (Masks will be required and Social Distancing guidelines will be observed.) You are invited to join the family for the Funeral Service on the Facebook page of Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 11 AM. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed to the Travis Mills Foundation, a service and Center for re-calibrated Veterans at www.travismillsfoundation.org. If you are unable to attend the visiting, an online condolence register is available at www.stephenson-wyman.com

Douglas L. Corwin

March 14, 1940 - December 7, 2020