George W. Towers

George W. Towers of Cadillac passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2017 at Autumnwood of McBain. He was 82. George was born on November 4, 1934 in Cadillac to George & Verda (Anway) Towers. George graduated from Cadillac High School and later went into the United States Army serving during and after the Korean Conflict. After his service to our country George worked at Kysor Industries for 41 years from 1956 Ã¢â‚¬â€œ 1997. When a job would open up he would bid on it and thereby learned all the processes and later became production supervisor. In 2016 he was honored as a member of their Hall of Fame. The plaque said that he had great leadership skills and was liked by everyone. Mr. Towers was a knowledgeable machine operator and was respectful of others. After his retirement he worked for Kelly's Deli and later Speed's Auto. George was a former member of Boon Baptist Church and for past 10 years he has been active at the United Methodist Church in Cadillac. Throughout the years George loved to hunt with his brother-in-law, Jim Foor and enjoyed fishing with his brother-in-law, Bernard Merchant. George also enjoyed model trains and had a special room set up in his house for this hobby. George married the former Doris Foor and together they had five children: Colleen King (who later was killed by a drunk driver), Carla Meyering of McBain, George Thomas Towers of Cadillac, Robert (Lori) Towers of Marion, and Margo (Jim) Duncanson of Freeport, Florida. On May 1, 1982 he married Darlene M. Mayo Horning and raised these 3 boys with her: Douglas Horning of Cadillac, Michael (Melissa) Horning of Phoenix, Arizona, and David (Anne-Teresa) Horning of Centerville, Virginia. Darlene preceded George in death on December 21, 2007. Then on January 3, 2010 he married Suzanne L. (Stroo) Johnson and enjoyed the company of Suzanne's children: Rhonda VanKampen of Hampton, Virginia, John (Terri) VanKampen of Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jack (Diana) VanKampen of Laingsburg, Michigan and Russell (Melanie) VanKampen of Grand Rapids, Michigan. George has 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and several step-grandchildren and step great grandchildren as well as 2 sisters: Claudia Tenny of Lansing and Myrna Ann (Albert) Hendricks of McBain. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, May 1, 2017 at United Methodist Church of Cadillac with Reverend Tom Ball and Reverend Floyd Kanipe officiating and full military rites under the auspices of the Cadillac Area Honor Guard. Friends may meet the family Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Peterson Funeral and Cremation Services in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to the local Salvation Army and Love, INC. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.

George W. Towers

November 4, 1934 - April 25, 2017