Delores Elizabeth Couturier, age 89 of Morley, passed away with her beloved family at her side on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her daughter's home in Morley. She was born October 7, 1930 in Suttons Bay, the daughter of Walter and Ellen (Swanson) Stowe. Delores graduated from Suttons Bay High School and later that year, on October 16, 1948, married William J. Couturier on her familys farm. They made their home in Northport for 19 years where they raised their family. Bill took a job for the Leelanau County Road commission and Delores worked for Suttons Bay Public Schools as a cook. Following retirement in June of 1991 Bill and Delores moved to Morley. Delores loved to cook and feed the birds- and anything else that came to the feeder! She was a photographer at heart and made a photo album for every one of her immediate family members.
Delores' spirit and genuine heart will not be forgotten by the family she leaves to carry on her legacy which include: three children, Ronald (Eileen) Couturier of NJ, Mazie (Henry "Ross") Normand of Morley, Alan Couturier of AL; one brother, Douglas (Carol) Stowe of Traverse City; eleven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, one great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews. Delores was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William Couturier in 2010; son, Barry Couturier and a grandson, Taylor Couturier.
Funeral services will take place 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Pastor Frank Taylor officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to services on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Burial will take place at the Aetna Township Cemetery in Morley. Share a memory or leave a condolence for the family by clicking the guestbook tab on Delores' page at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com
Funeral Service
Saturday, November 30, 2019
11:00 AM
Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home
13985 Northland Drive
Big Rapids,Michigan
49307