Stanley Elmer Dahlstrom

July 10, 1936 - June 21, 2012

Stanley Elmer Dahlstrom of Tustin passed away June 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac. He was 75. He was born July 10, 1936 in Reed City to Frank and Jennie (Duddles) Dahlstrom. Mr. Dahlstrom graduated from Central Michigan University with a Bachelor\'s of Arts and taught woodshop and physics for approximately 20 years. He was also a painter and owned and operated his own business, Stan the Painter Man. He was a man who knew his Bible well and had served as Deacon at several churches. Mr. Dahlstrom had been attending the First Covenant Church in Cadillac. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed: fishing, making homemade maple syrup, woodworking crafts and reading. He was also known for his outgoing nature, his sweet tooth and punster jokes. On October 8, 1988 he married the former Peggie Tuttle in Manton and she survives him along with their children: Joseph Alan (Lori) Dahlstrom of Grand Rapids, Jennifer Eve (Gordon) Smith of Hudsonville, Debbie Davis, Barbara Ball both of Tustin, John (Kathy) Nichols of Luther and David (Barbara) Nichols of Genoa, Ohio; 20 Grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and siblings: Jack (Esther) Dahlstrom, David (Melva) Dahlstrom, Jimmie (Rose) Tuttle, Jane (Lyle) Barber, JoAnn (Gregory) Helmboldt and Sally (Joseph) Grugal. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret (Stanley) VanAntwerp, son-in-law, Timothy Davis and granddaughter, Kayla Davis. Memorial services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the First Covenant Church in Cadillac, with Reverend Greg Du Bois officiating. His final resting place will be Burdell Township Cemetery in Osceola County. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at church. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Covenant Church for the Portage Lake Bible Camp Fund. Arrangements were made by the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.