Jack Arthur Bouchey age 77 died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 18, 2007 at his home in Ithaca, Michigan. Funeral services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Ithaca Chapel on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 at 1:30 P.M. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Burial will take place in the Ithaca Cemetery and Pastor Larry Brown will officiate.
Jack was born in Saginaw, Michigan on August 9, 1929 the son of Arthur & Leona ( Cook ) Bouchey, he lived in Ithaca since 1953. On May 13, 1950 he married Marian Felzke in Lansing, Michigan. He worked in the family business, Bouchey Monument Co., until 1972 when he left to become the Ithaca City Manager until 1991 when he retired after 18 years of service. Jack was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church and served his church as an elder, and he served on the Ithaca City Council, and Gratiot Board of Commissioners, serving as chairman in 1971. He was a past president of the Ithaca Chamber of Commerce.
Survivors include his wife, Marian Bouchey of Ithaca, Michigan, 1daughter, Barbara Ann & Roger Litwiller of Ithaca, Michigan, 2 grandsons, Ryan David & Michelle Litwiller of Flint, Michigan, Jordan Jack Litwiller of Ithaca, Michigan, 1 brother, Harlan & Alice Bouchey of St. Johns, Michigan, 1 sister Joan Green of Ovid, Michigan, 3 step sisters, Sara Jane Smith of Holt, Michigan, Joan & Tom Glinke of Fowler, Michigan, Janice & Roger Crowell of St. Johns, Michigan, brother in law, Arnold & Betty Schuppert of Florida, nephew, Randy & Denise Bouchey of St. Louis, Michigan, 3 nieces of Cheryl Bouchey of Dewitt, Michigan, Linda & Steve Lewandowski of St. Johns, Michigan, Janice & Steve Houts of California He was predeceased by his parents, stepmother Sarah Bouchey, sister in law, Doris M. Schuppert, parents in law John & Helena Felzke.
Memorials may be made to Gratiot Area Hospice or Ithaca First Presbyterian Church. Thank you to Dr. Prouty for Jacka�(TM)s care and for Pam, Sheryl, Kim & Penny from Gratiot Area Hospice for caring for him in his last days.
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