Donald Regan

Our husband and father Donald J. Regan passed suddenly and peacefully on Thanksgiving morning November 28, 2013 in the arms of his beloved wife, Roberta. He was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Ellen and Philip Regan. He attended Loyola University and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Detroit. He met his one true love, Bobbie Regan and they were married in Royal Oak, Michigan on June 12, 1952. He worked for Whirlpool Corporation in St. Joseph, Michigan and they lived for many years on Dewey Lake in the Sister Lakes, area. He later finished his career working at Gibson Appliance in Greenville, Michigan as the Regional Sales Manager. Throughout his career they moved their family many times to Ohio, Texas and Buchanan, Michigan but eventually came back “Full Circle” to Indian Lake where they lived a rich and full life filled with fun and friends. Don was civic minded. He served as a constable in Silver Creek Township and on the Dowagiac School Board for several years. He was the Past-President of the Indian Lake Association for many years and had a great love of the lake. He is survived by his eight children, Sharon (Dan) Brown, Michael (Gemma) Regan, Kathleen (Mike) Hover, Laurie (Mike) Miller, Tim (Alina) Regan, Donald Jr. (Terri) Regan, Philip (Katrina) Regan and Lonnie (Danielle) Przybylinski. They had 24 grandchildren: Joel (Jennifer), Regan (Dave), Craig (Holly), Rachel, Sarah (Jon), Mariah (Darrin), Eric, McKenna, Katie (Tom), Holli (Mike), Lucy, Chelsea, Kayla, Ali, Erin, Ellen, Victoria, Danny, Ashley (Matt), Ariel, Bailey, Riley, Zack and Luke. He was a great grandfather to Ashley, A.J, Marley, Aliyah, Macey, Gibson, Nolan, Chase, Presley, Cameron, Madison, Sawyer and Avery with more on the way. His sister, Helen Lang, brothers-in-law Bill and Russell Widger and sister-in-law Susan (George) Jennings survived to miss him. He was preceded in death by his parents Ellen and Philip Regan and one child, John Patrick. The Regan family will be hosting a memorial service for Don at the Clark Chapel on Thursday December 5th from 5-7 p.m. with a remembrance from 7-8. A funeral Mass will be held at Sacred Heart Church in Sister Lakes, Michigan at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 6th, 2013. He always made time to talk to his children and his friends. He and Bobbie loved their ordinary days, watching the lake, enjoying drinks with friends on their porch, and traveling. They have been fortunate to enjoy trips to all parts of the world, including an amazing one to Ireland with all of their children. They spent 20 plus years covering the U.S. in their motor homes alone and with friends. He loved to play golf with his sons, cruise with his daughters, play cards with neighbors, all things Irish and he was an avid reader. He was a Notre Dame fan. He especially loved interactions with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Don enjoyed respect from everyone he met and will be remembered for the generosity he gave to his family and friends. Memorials may be made to : Indian Lake by way of: I.L.F.D ; I.L.I.A ; or I.L.Y.C