Denzel O. Bouton, Sr.

BOUTON, SR., MR. DENZEL O. "DIRK" Muskegon Mr. Denzel 'Dirk' O. Bouton, Sr., age 78, died Thursday, January 5, 2006. He was born in Georgetown, IL on April 13, 1927 to Herchel & Sylvia Millis Bouton & married the former Geraldine Elizabeth Klym on May 15, 1948. Mr. Bouton served in the Merchant Marines & had been employed as a Tree Trimmer & Foreman at Consumers Power for 25 years. He also owned Bouton's Bakery in Ravenna for 10 years & was later employed at Ryke's Bakery, Family Foods & Plumb's Grocery Stores. He was a member of Muskegon Heights Eagles, Fruitport Eagles & Muskegon Moose. SURVIVORS Children, Judy Dick VanArnam of Nunica, Mary Barnes of Muskegon & Denzel Donna Bouton Jr. of Muskegon; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; niece, Pam Brozek & nephew, Bill Fox Jr.; special friends, nurse Ellen & Donna Flickema. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Geraldine in 1989, son, Michael in 1991 & by a sister, Helen Fox in 1998. SERVICE Monday, January 9, 2006, 11:00 AM at the Clock Chapel in Muskegon with Rev. John DeBoer officiating. Please dress casual for the visitation & funeral. Interment at Restlawn Cemetery. VISITATION Sunday, 2-5 PM at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: Hackley VNS Hospice. Clock - Muskegon