Alpena County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barsen, Mary Louise Adams March 21, 2003 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Leta O'Connor letaoconnor@yahoo.com April 1, 2012, 2:56 am The Alpena News, March 24, 2003 From: The Alpena News, Monday, March 24, 2003, page 2A, column 3-4, photo. MARY LOUISE BARSEN Mary Louise Barsen, 87 of Posen, beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt passed away Friday, March 21, 2003, at Alpena General Hospital. Mary L. Adams was born December 2, 1915, in Alpena to William and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Adams. She married Howard J. Barsen in Pontiac in 1939. Mary worked for General Motors for five years and in various office jobs. In 1948, the family moved back to the Alpena area. She was a member of Leer Lutheran Church. Mary was a blessing to all who knew her. She spent her life taking care of her family and touched many lives with her kindness. She was loved and will be missed, but will never be forgotten. Mrs. Barsen is survived by her son, Howard Matthew (Diane) Barsen Jr. of Posen; a beloved grandson, Matthew; a sister, Jean O'Dette of Alpena; and many dear nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard in 1989; a daughter, Sigrid Ann Barsen; two sisters, Esther Hansen and Nettie Jess; and two brothers, Roscoe Adams and Kenneth Gordon Adams. Mrs. Mary Barsen has been taken for cremation. A graveside memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced in a future edition of The News. Arrangements were handled by Wachterhauser Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to Leer Lutheran Church or Long Rapids Fire Department/First Responders. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/alpena/obits/b/barsen17572nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb