Doris R McCaul

Doris R. McCaul, age 91, of Lake Odessa passed away after a brief illness on May 3, 2015 at Spectrum Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Doris was born on March 12, 1924 in Detroit to Fred and June (Coles) Fahrni. She was a 1940 graduate of Clarksville High School. On May 15, 1942 she married Berton E. McCaul and he preceded her in death on January 22, 2003. Doris owned and operated Maid Dairy from 1949-1956, and continued farming outside of Lake Odessa until 1996 when she and Berton moved into town. She belonged to the Lake Odessa Library Club and First Congressional Church along with being a reading tutor at West Elementary for many years. Doris was a very giving person who would always feed and house someone in need. She will be dearly missed by her children Roxie (Lee) Hazel, Neil (Yvonne) McCaul, Betty (Terry) Haskins, Sue (Gary) Elliott and Steve (Jana) McCaul, 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 great- great grandchildren, sister-in-laws Doris Meyers-Canfield and Lois Goodemoot, along with many nieces and nephews and special friend Richard Gardner. Preceding her in death are husband Berton, son Alex McCaul, sister Carol Fahrni, brother Bruce Fahrni and his wife Rosylan, brother-in-laws Bud Meyers, Charlie Canfield and Mike Goodemoot. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Koops Funeral Chapel, 935 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 at 11am at the Koops Funeral Chapel with interment to follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI. In lieu of flowers the family would like people to donations to the Lake Odessa Fire Department, Lake Odessa Library or the First Congressional Church. Visitation Thursday, May 07 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Funeral Service Friday, May 08 11:00 AM Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave Lake Odessa, MI (616) 374-8221 Interment Friday, May 08 12:00 PM Lakeside Cemetery Lake Odessa, MI