Lael E. Nussbaum

A loving husband and father, Lael E. Nussbaum, age 77 of Midland, passed away Friday evening, June 16, 2023 at MyMichigan Medical Center.

Born November 30, 1945 in Dennison, Ohio, Lael was the son of the late Francis E. and Ellen A. (Lirgg) Nussbaum, Sr. Lael graduated Valedictorian of New Philadelphia High School in 1964. He earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Ohio University in 1968. Upon college graduation, Lael married his high school sweetheart, Linda M. Kern, on June 22, 1968 and moved to Midland, Michigan where they raised their family and made Midland their home.

Lael was employed by the Dow Chemical Company for over 34 years, retiring in November 2002 as Vice President of Global Information Systems Purchasing.

Throughout his life, Lael enjoyed playing slow pitch softball, coaching his children's youth sports, watching NASCAR, his daily diet coke runs to Speedway and since 2007, he has been an avid fan of the Great Lakes Loons. But most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family.

Lael is preceded in death by his parents; in-laws Melvin and Betty Kern; and brother-in-law John Wilson.  Lael is survived by his loving wife of almost 55 years, Linda; their daughter Jennifer Summers of Katy, Texas and son Scott (Elizabeth) Nussbaum of Warrenton, Virginia; grandchildren Emily, Olivia and Abigail Summers, Brendan, Kyle and Katelyn Nussbaum, Hannah and Rachel Hunter; sisters Nannette Wilson and Margaret Nussbaum and brother Francis "Frank" (Gloria) Nussbaum, Jr; sister-in-law Nancy (G. Randall) Gibbs; and many nieces and nephews.

The family is planning a private ceremony at a later date.  Memorial contributions in Lael's name may be directed to the charity of choice. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson MILLER Funeral Home. Personal messages of condolence maybe offered to the family at www.wilson-miller.com

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