Stephen Loren Mitchell, age 64, of White Lake, Michigan passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his farm in Copemish, Michigan. Beloved husband of Peggy Mitchell; loving father of Aaron (Michele) Mitchell, Kelly (David) Gazdowicz, Sean Mitchell and Kaitlyn (Andrew) Delboy; cherished grandfather of Lily; proud son of Gordon (the late Nancy) Mitchell and Mary Jane Austensen; dear brother of Mark (Mindy) Mitchell, Patti (Tom) Mitchell, Paul Mitchell, Laura (Timothy) Meagher, Nicole (Brian) Noonan, Kirk (Cathy) Austensen, Gregg (Lynn) Austensen, and the late Lisa (Lyndon) Swartz. He is also survived by his faithful companion Mr. Puppy his golden retriever, lovingly referred to as his fifth child. In 1985 Stephen became the co-owner of Earthworks Landscape Services, Inc. with his brother Mark. His love for plants and gardening went far beyond his career and manifested itself in his every day. Sharing his knowledge with his children, hiking, bird watching and time spent outdoors, he was always keen to learn more. Stephen was an avid reader, hockey fan, lover of the arts, music and film. Most of all, Stephen loved his family and especially being a grandfather to Lily.
The funeral service will be at 4:00 pm on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Highland Chapel of the Elton Black and Son Funeral Home, 3295 East Highland Rd., Highland, MI 48356. The family will receive visitors on Friday from 1:00 pm until the time of service. Memorial Donations may be made to The Devoted Barn. https://www.thedevotedbarn.org/
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