Chet Dow Obituary, Death – The death of Dow, Chester, who was 79 years old and a resident of Montrose, took place on Monday, January 30, 2023, in his home, surrounded by his family. Cremation took conducted as per his instructions, which were honored. At twelve o’clock noon on Saturday, February 11, 2023, a Celebration of Life will take place at the North Flushing Baptist Church, which is located at 7500 Mount Morris Rd in Flushing, Michigan. On Friday, February 10, 2023, the family will be present at the church to greet guests from 4 PM until 8 PM, and then again on Saturday, February 11, 2023, from 11 AM until the time of the service.

Chester was born in Durand, Michigan on October 22, 1943. His parents, the late Vernon and Nola (Cochrane) Dow, predeceased him. He received his diploma from Goodrich High School in 1962, making him a member of the school’s graduating class. On August 31, 1963, Chester wed the woman who would become the love of his life, Linda Wismer. He spent 30 years working with Koerts Glass and Paint, and a portion of that time was spent in the role of field superintendent. Chester was a devout follower of Christ and was actively involved in the ministry of the North Flushing Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee. He enjoyed running in the Masters division of track and field competitions and was a Lifetime member of the NRA. Chester enjoyed going on deer hunts and fishing for trout and walleye. His grandchildren have many happy recollections of time spent with Chet outside, on his forested property, enjoying nature and making memories together.

Boating on the Great Lakes in their Bayliner brought Chet and Linda a great deal of joy over their many years of marriage. When he was younger, he competed for Goodrich and won the state championship in the hurdles event. In his leisure time, he volunteered to assist with the coaching of the hurdlers on the Montrose Track Team. In his spare time, Chester liked to make gorgeous leaded glass projects, tell terrible jokes about his father, and spend time with his family. Above all else, he was a fantastic husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and he will be sorely missed by a large number of people.

Linda Dow, his wife of 59 years, is among those who have survived; Children: Martin Dow (married to Shelly), Christina Dow-Morris (married to Bob), and Michael Dow (married to Ann); Courtney (Kyle) Gleason, Michael Dow Jr., Connor Dow, and Caitlyn Dow are their grandparents’ grandchildren. His cherished pet cat Pickles, along with his great-grandchildren Mason, Ayden, and Liam, as well as his sister Carolyn Drake. His brother, Dallas Dow, his sister, Ava Brackett, and his niece, Lori Drake, have all passed away before him. Please leave a message in our guestbook or express your condolences to the family by visiting our website at www.oguinnfh.com.