Stuart Openlander

Stuart L. Openlander died May 20, 2009. He was born near Wacousta, MI on Easter Sunday, April 7, 1912, the son of Deon (Lee) and Charles Openlander. He married Jean Anderson of St. Johns on May 19, 1936. She preceded him in death as did his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dale and Caroline Anderson and brother, Herman Openlander.

He is survived by his son, Don (Tracy) Openlander of Winnemucca, NV and his daughter Marilyn (Dave) Cotton of Wacousta, MI. He is survived by his grandchildren, Jerry (Dave) Karrar, Adrienne Openlander and Kirsten Openlander, all in NV, Lee Cotton of St. Johns, Carrie (Jason) Hengesbach of Wacousta and 8 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Geneva Openlander, many nieces and nephews and his cousin, Margaret (Lee) Noble.

He attended Albion College where he earned his BA degree. He earned his Masters at U of M and his Doctorate of Education at Michigan State University. He taught first in Holt where he became principal and then superintendent. He was then superintendent in Wayne and Dearborn, MI, and then Parma, Parma Hts. and Seven Hills district in Ohio. After his retirement, he worked part time for Lansing Community College. Dr. Openlander was a member of the Lowe United Methodist Church. He was a life member of the Wacousta/Dewitt Masonic Lodge #359 and the St. Johns Kiwanis Club. He had 59 years of perfect attendance in various Kiwanis Clubs.

There will be a Memorial Service at the Wacousta United Methodist Church in Wacousta on Sunday June 7, 2009 at 1:00 p.m with Pastor Kathy Leydorf officiating. Sympathy may be expressed in the form of donations to the Stuart L. Openlander Kiwanis Scholarship Fund. Arrangements made by Osgood Funeral Homes. To learn more about Stuart visit his personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/48565/ / where you can view his Life Story film and further participate in his memory.