Douglas N. Boos, "Booser", age 62, of Orchard Lake, Michigan, lost his 16 month battle to colon cancer. Doug was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 10, 1960. He was the son of Warren Franklin and Beverly Lou (Barrett) Boos. Doug was the youngest of three. After five wonderful years together, Doug married Judith Ann Davis on August 9, 1991. They were married for 31 years. They welcomed their son, Davis Nelson in 1998, and their daughter, Danielle Rae in 2000.
Doug attended Lathrup Village Public Schools through his sophomore year and graduated from West Bloomfield High School in 1978. He went on to receive his bachelor’s degree in marketing from Western Michigan University with the Class of 1982.
Doug started his career at Moore Business Systems in 1982. After his time at Moore, he moved on to work for Softech, formerly D.O.C. and Dentech for over 20 years. Doug always had a dream to start his own business in rental properties and in 2008 he was able to fulfill that dream by starting Home Ventures Enterprises. In the years to follow, he was also a partner in BT Properties and BB Properties.
Doug was an avid skier! It didn’t matter if it was snow or water. He also loved so many more outdoor activities. In the winter it was ice skating on Orchard Lake, cross country skiing to Apple Island, and ice boating whenever the ice was good. In the summer he would water ski before work, after work, and if the lake was flat maybe even at lunch. He skied as early as March and as late as November. When the waters were too rough to ski the course he would go barefoot. He also sailed, wind surfed, pulled the kids countless times on the tube, and most recently, air chaired. Doug was an excellent captain and host, so he always loved to take family and friends on the pontoon boat. He always had a full cooler followed by a BBQ, bonfire, and s’mores. He greatly enjoyed entertaining at his home, and took much pride in his s’mores! Doug truly loved Orchard Lake, and often fondly referred to it as “his” lake! Since 1976, Doug lived in 3 different homes on the same street. Eventually, he found himself circling back and remodeling the house where his love for Orchard Lake began. Beginning around Thanksgiving, and lasting throughout the winter, if there was snow out West that’s where he would be, and he didn’t stop until April. His favorite place to ski was Vail, but he has been to countless ski resorts throughout the West and Canada where he enjoyed the challenge of the most difficult runs, often encouraging everyone else to join him.
Doug is survived by his wife Judy; his two children: Davis and Danielle; his mother, Beverly; his brother, Donald (Janet); his sister, SallyJo (Rusty) Trapp; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and even 9 great-nieces and great-nephews. He is preceded in death by his father, Warren F. Boos; his grandparents; and his aunts and uncles, to whom Doug was very close until their passing.
Memorial Gathering will be held Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 10:30 am until the time of the Celebration of Life Service at 11:30 am at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road, White Lake. Immediately following the Service, a Celebration of Life Party will be held at Orchard Lake Country Club, 5000 West Shore Drive, Orchard Lake.
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