Nancy Lee Dorow

Nancy Dorow, age 86, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025. Nancy lived a full life and was a loving wife, a great mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in 1938, she grew up the the Bay Area of California during the 1940’s. Some of the happiest memories of her youth were of camping with her family in the Sierra Nevada mountains at Pinecrest. Though she grew up in California she lived much of her adult life in Michigan. She also lived on Florida’s Gulf Coast for many years and loved it there, finally returning to Michigan to be nearer to her growing family. Nancy was an independent minded, hard-working woman. She was highly educated and loved to read. In 1960 she graduated from Hillsdale College and was named to “Who’s Who of American Universities and Colleges” in that same year. At Hillsdale she also met her lifelong partner of 65 years in Don Dorow. Don always said about their meeting, “she was the smartest and prettiest girl I ever met; what could I do?” They married the summer after her graduation and started a family together when she was just 22 years old. They had three boys together who were always loved and provided for. Once her children began to make their own way in the world, she then began an interesting and fulfilling career in the travel industry that lasted for over 20 years. Her career allowed her to travel the world, sometimes with colleagues and often with her husband Don. They both loved to travel! As her boys began to have their own families and she became a grandmother, she always did her best to attend as many events, games, and activities that her grandchildren were involved in as she could. She loved every minute of it! While always independent and constantly wandering with grandpa, she never missed a birthday card or holiday get together with family. Nancy was preceded in death by her mother and father, Fern & George Sheldon; her sister, Shirley Davis. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Don Dorow; her sons, Greg Dorow (Leticia) of Portage, MI; Andy Dorow (Sharon) of East Rochester, NY; Jon Dorow (Jennifer) of South Haven, MI. All three of her sons personally cared for her until she passed away in her own home which was her wish. She will be deeply missed and remembered by all who knew her. She was also blessed with seven grandchildren that she constantly talked about: Ryan, Mallory, Simon, Cecylia, Brittney, Ethan, and Wesley Dorow. She was incredibly proud of all of them. She was also blessed with two great-grandchildren: Riley & Mason Dorow who gave her great joy! The Dorow family sincerely wishes to thank Almighty God for blessing us with Nancy, our wife, mom, grandma, and great grandma. All Glory and Honor and Blessing upon Him forever. “The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord!” Job 1:21 We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and seeing our mother again! Sincere thanks and appreciation to Holland Hospital & Hospice of Holland especially for their care and support over the last year. A private family celebration is being planned. Condolences may be left online. www.langelandsterenberg.com

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Nancy Lee Dorow

July 8, 1938 - July 4, 2025