The Manchester Enterprise
A Heritage Newspaper
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Obituaries
PUBLISHED: April 17, 2008
DANIEL JOHN BOUTELL
Kalamazoo
Daniel John Boutell, 95, formerly of Manchester, died on April 11, 2008. He was a well-known citizen of the Manchester and Clinton area. Mr. Boutell was born on Jan. 22, 1913, the son of George and Bertha (Spalding) in Perry. He married Mary Eleanor Morrill on Dec. 24, 1936. She preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 1997.
Surviving Mr. Boutell are his son David (Heide) of Kalamazoo, daughter Martha (John) England of Orchard Lake, grandson Daniel Johannes (Wendy) Boutell of Sacramento, Calif.; granddaughter Katharina Mary (Jerry) Denning of Oxford, two great-grandchildren: Blake Charles and Luke David Denning; and two step-great grandchildren: Lauren and Shannon Chapman; as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents as well as sisters Juanita Flood and Norma Spangler, and brothers Wells and Ben.
Mr. Boutell graduated from Perry High School and attended Michigan State College, majoring in banking and finance. He became associated with the Union Savings Bank of Manchester in 1949. At the time of his resignation on July 1, 1970, he was president and a member of the Board of Directors. In that same year he became senior vice president of the State Savings Bank of Clinton, and became president of that bank in 1979. In total, he held executive positions in three banks as well as serving as a bank examiner for the Michigan Financial Institutions Bureau during his over 40 years experience in banking.
Mr. Boutell was active in many civic and church affairs. As a member and treasurer of the Manchester Community School District for 15 years, he was involved in five building projects and was instrumental, through his banking experiences, in investing school construction funds profitably for the school district. Prior to his service on the Board of Education he headed the Citizen's Committee that was instrumental in consolidating a number of rural schools with the Manchester School District. Also, during his tenure on the board, the Pleasant Lake District was annexed to the Manchester system. As a member of the Emanuel United Church of Christ, he served as chairman of the fundraising committee that ultimately built the educational wing of the church. Mr. Boutell was a lifetime member of the Masonic Lodge #350 in Perry, and was active in the Manchester Optimist Club and former president.
Mr. Boutell was the driving force in the club-sponsored Steer Club project. This same type of dedicated involvement resulted in the Manchester Chicken Broil project of which he is a charter member. His expertise in financial matters proved very helpful and beneficial to the Village of Manchester. He also served as chairman of the water committee that was responsible for the water tower and water pump serving the village. His long interest in and knowledge of agriculture and agri-business won him many friends in the farming community that he served
For the last four years he resided at Woodside Assisted Living, a division of Friendship Village in Kalamazoo, but always spoke with great fondness and love of Manchester.
Memorial donations may be given to The Friendship Village Employee Appreciation Fund, Heartland Hospice or Emanuel United Church of Christ. Envelopes will be available at the Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Jenter Chapel in Manchester, where family received friends on April 15. A healing farewell service was held on April 16 at the Emanuel United Church of Christ with Rev. Gary Kwiatek officiating. Interment was held at Roselawn Cemetery in Perry.
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