BIRD, Darlene Mae (Losee) – of Davison, MI, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Charter Senior Living. A Funeral Service will be held 1 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Flint First Wesleyan Church, 3825 Davison Road, Flint, MI 48506; Pastor Dennis Rouse officiating. Interment immediately following the service in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Clio, MI. The family will receive visitors 4-7 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423 and 12-1 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Flint First Wesleyan Church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Flint First Wesleyan Church, in Darlene's memory.
Darlene was born in Clio, MI on September 20, 1938, the 2nd of 4 children to Ernest and Mabel (Butler) Losee. She was a graduate of Clio High School Class of 1956. Darlene worked several jobs including Kresge's and Michigan Music, before she met and married Kenneth C. Bird of Davison, MI on July 21, 1961 and transitioned into a life as a homemaker and mother. Darlene was heavily involved in Artex Paints and Crafts by Cameo, teaching evening classes for Adults at Davison High School and Smoke Rise Outdoor Adventure Campground for 20 years; and in 1993 was honored by Mott College for her excellence in teaching these classes. She and her family have been members of Flint First Wesleyan Church where she sang in the choir, taught "young missionary" classes to the children and was part of various other programs in the church. For the last 5 years, Darlene has been a resident of Charter Senior Living Community of Davison. The family is grateful for the good care they have given her.
Darlene is survived by her son, Rev. Gary A. Bird of Jackson, MI; 2 grandsons, Kenneth J. Bird (age 10) and Benjamin O. Bird (age 8); 2 sisters, Marilyn (David) Bundy of Genesee, MI and Patricia (Joseph) Leslie of Davison, MI; 3 nephews, Brian (Jody) Bundy, Brent (Tonya) Bundy and Gerry (Bethany) Leslie; 1 niece, JoAnn (Jason) Roth; special friends, Nettie Rosser and Don and Ida Hodgson; several grand-nieces, grand-nephews, many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel Losee; husband, Kenneth C. Bird and brother, Gerald Gene Losee.
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Darlene was born in Clio, MI on September 20, 1938, the 2nd of 4 children to Ernest and Mabel (Butler) Losee. She was a graduate of Clio High School Class of 1956. Darlene worked several jobs including Kresge's and Michigan Music, before she met and married Kenneth C. Bird of Davison, MI on July 21, 1961 and transitioned into a life as a homemaker and mother. Darlene was heavily involved in Artex Paints and Crafts by Cameo, teaching evening classes for Adults at Davison High School and Smoke Rise Outdoor Adventure Campground for 20 years; and in 1993 was honored by Mott College for her excellence in teaching these classes. She and her family have been members of Flint First Wesleyan Church where she sang in the choir, taught "young missionary" classes to the children and was part of various other programs in the church. For the last 5 years, Darlene has been a resident of Charter Senior Living Community of Davison. The family is grateful for the good care they have given her.
Darlene is survived by her son, Rev. Gary A. Bird of Jackson, MI; 2 grandsons, Kenneth J. Bird (age 10) and Benjamin O. Bird (age 8); 2 sisters, Marilyn (David) Bundy of Genesee, MI and Patricia (Joseph) Leslie of Davison, MI; 3 nephews, Brian (Jody) Bundy, Brent (Tonya) Bundy and Gerry (Bethany) Leslie; 1 niece, JoAnn (Jason) Roth; special friends, Nettie Rosser and Don and Ida Hodgson; several grand-nieces, grand-nephews, many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel Losee; husband, Kenneth C. Bird and brother, Gerald Gene Losee.
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BIRD, Darlene Mae (Losee) – of Davison, MI, age 84, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Charter Senior Living. A Funeral Service will be held 1 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Flint First Wesleyan Church, 3825 Davison Road, Flint, MI 48506; Pastor Dennis Rouse officiating. Interment immediately following the service in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, Clio, MI. The family will receive visitors 4-7 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Allen Funeral Home, 9136 Davison Road, Davison, MI 48423 and 12-1 PM Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Flint First Wesleyan Church. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Flint First Wesleyan Church, in Darlene's memory.
Darlene was born in Clio, MI on September 20, 1938, the 2nd of 4 children to Ernest and Mabel (Butler) Losee. She was a graduate of Clio High School Class of 1956. Darlene worked several jobs including Kresge's and Michigan Music, before she met and married Kenneth C. Bird of Davison, MI on July 21, 1961 and transitioned into a life as a homemaker and mother. Darlene was heavily involved in Artex Paints and Crafts by Cameo, teaching evening classes for Adults at Davison High School and Smoke Rise Outdoor Adventure Campground for 20 years; and in 1993 was honored by Mott College for her excellence in teaching these classes. She and her family have been members of Flint First Wesleyan Church where she sang in the choir, taught "young missionary" classes to the children and was part of various other programs in the church. For the last 5 years, Darlene has been a resident of Charter Senior Living Community of Davison. The family is grateful for the good care they have given her.
Darlene is survived by her son, Rev. Gary A. Bird of Jackson, MI; 2 grandsons, Kenneth J. Bird (age 10) and Benjamin O. Bird (age 8); 2 sisters, Marilyn (David) Bundy of Genesee, MI and Patricia (Joseph) Leslie of Davison, MI; 3 nephews, Brian (Jody) Bundy, Brent (Tonya) Bundy and Gerry (Bethany) Leslie; 1 niece, JoAnn (Jason) Roth; special friends, Nettie Rosser and Don and Ida Hodgson; several grand-nieces, grand-nephews, many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel Losee; husband, Kenneth C. Bird and brother, Gerald Gene Losee.
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Darlene was born in Clio, MI on September 20, 1938, the 2nd of 4 children to Ernest and Mabel (Butler) Losee. She was a graduate of Clio High School Class of 1956. Darlene worked several jobs including Kresge's and Michigan Music, before she met and married Kenneth C. Bird of Davison, MI on July 21, 1961 and transitioned into a life as a homemaker and mother. Darlene was heavily involved in Artex Paints and Crafts by Cameo, teaching evening classes for Adults at Davison High School and Smoke Rise Outdoor Adventure Campground for 20 years; and in 1993 was honored by Mott College for her excellence in teaching these classes. She and her family have been members of Flint First Wesleyan Church where she sang in the choir, taught "young missionary" classes to the children and was part of various other programs in the church. For the last 5 years, Darlene has been a resident of Charter Senior Living Community of Davison. The family is grateful for the good care they have given her.
Darlene is survived by her son, Rev. Gary A. Bird of Jackson, MI; 2 grandsons, Kenneth J. Bird (age 10) and Benjamin O. Bird (age 8); 2 sisters, Marilyn (David) Bundy of Genesee, MI and Patricia (Joseph) Leslie of Davison, MI; 3 nephews, Brian (Jody) Bundy, Brent (Tonya) Bundy and Gerry (Bethany) Leslie; 1 niece, JoAnn (Jason) Roth; special friends, Nettie Rosser and Don and Ida Hodgson; several grand-nieces, grand-nephews, many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Mabel Losee; husband, Kenneth C. Bird and brother, Gerald Gene Losee.
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