Darline Gloria Towsley Obituary (1933 - 2008)

Darline "Dusty" Towsley Dusty (Oliver) Towsley 75, of Duck Lake, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Ingham Regional following lung cancer complications. Born April 23, 1933, Dusty was a Korean War Veteran with the Air Force, the Commander of the Adams Rocky VFW Post in Springport; a member of the Women in the Military, Women of the Air Force, and the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. Dusty worked as a beautician in her shop, The Beauty Den at Duck Lake.? She was also a state champion softball coach, powder puff snowmobile racer, pool league and league bowler. She leaves behind her most beloved possession, her family. She leaves her side kicks Cheryl Proto (Jim) and Deb Slone (James), children Kevin (Shawn) Towsley, Kelly (Tim) Morrow, Crystal Martin, and Donald Rex Jr. (Penny) Towsley; seven grandchildren, many great grandchildren; sister Juanita Doyle and extended family.Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 1:00pm from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids.? Interment will follow at Clarence Center Cemetery in Duck Lake with full military honors provided the Springport American Legion post # 313 & V.F.W post # 6056.? Family will receive friends Monday, May 5, 2008 from 2-4pm & 6-8pm at the funeral home.? For those desiring, memorial gifts may be made to the family in memory of Darline.