Ellamae Douglas's obituary, Essexville, Genesee County, Michigan




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Obituaries from the Clare County Cleaver, October 21, 1999

Ellamae E. Douglas, age 83 years, was carried home by the angels on
Tuesday, October 12, 1999.  She was born in Engadine, Michigan on
November 2, 1915.  Mrs. Douglas has lived in Essexville for four years.
The former Ellamae Butterfield was married to Bruce Douglas, Sr.  He
preceded her in death.
     Surviving are eight children, Barbara (Glen) Thompson of
Essexville,Michael (Judy) Douglas Thomas Douglas, all of Harrison Bruce
(Maryann) Douglas, Jr of Bay City, Carl (Renee) Douglas of Omer, Larry
(Connie) Douglas of Everett, Pat (Helen) Douglas of Burt; two daughters-
in-law, Mrs. Dennis (Carolyn) Douglas of Bay City, Mrs. John (Lorraine)
Douglas of Susanville, California; forty-four grandchildren; forty-one
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; four brothers, Hank,
(Pita) Butterfield, Harold (Eleanor) Butterfield, Albert (Irene)
Butterfield, and Richard Butterfield; a sister Patricia Bowden; a
step-sister Patricia Bowden; a step-sister, Adeline Wejsa; a step-brother,
Frank Morzinski and a special friend, Cherri Cunningham.  Mrs. Douglas
was preceded in death by three sons, John ,Dennis, and Roger; a sister,
Virginia LaPage; a brother Carl Butterfield; two stepbrothers, Eugene
and Don Briggs and a stepsister, Leota Janiske.
     The funeral services were Friday afternoon at l o'clock from
Stapish East (Essexville).  Rev. Fr. Thomas J. McNamara presided.
Interment was in St. Patrick Cemetery.  Memorials are available at
Stapish East for Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center and for the
organization of your choice.