David Schwisow

Obituary of David L. Schwisow

David L. Schwisow, age 67, of Dundee passed away Monday, March 9, 2015, 11:48 A.M. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor. He was born June 11, 1947 at Monroe the son of Emil and Carol (Brockman) Schwisow. He grew up in Dundee and graduated from Dundee High School in 1965. He also graduated from Davis Business College in Toledo and attended Monroe Community College. He married Debra M. Johnson September 27, 1980 at the First Presbyterian Church in Dundee. He also had served his country in the US Army from 1969-1971 being stationed in Germany. He retired from the Dundee Castings Company in 2011 after 23 years of employment there. Dave loved sports, especially the Red Wings, U-M football and basketball; NASCAR; gardening and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife Debra; daughter Krista Schwisow of Dundee; sisters Donna (Dwight) Steiner and Kay Schrader (the late Chuck); brother Larry (Daphne) Schwisow all of Dundee; also many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Emil (Pancho) and his mother and step-father Carol (Ralph Collins) Friends may call Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 2 – 5 P.M. at the Cover Funeral Home, 297 Tecumseh Street in Dundee (734-529-3156 /800-383-4176). A service will be held at 5 P.M. with Rev. Ruth Ann Boulier officiating. Military services will be conducted by the Dundee Veterans Military Group. Cremains interment will follow at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 20450 Civic Center Drive, Southfield, MI 48076 or to the Dundee Veterans, 418 Dunham St., Dundee, MI 48131 Condolences at www.coverfuneralhome.com