Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Blakely, Joy Ann (Hampel) September 2, 2023
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat. September 9, 2023

JOY ANN BLAKELY

Joy Ann Blakely, age 91, of Lake Odessa,MI passed away on Saturday, Sept.2, 
2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born to Theodore and Marion Hampel on December 18, 1931, in Grand 
Rapids, MI. Joy married the love of her life, Clare Hazen Blakely on October 8, 
1949, until his death in 1971.

Joy was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who cherished her family above 
all else, never missing a game, band concert, field trip or scout meeting.

She had a passion for sewing, crafting, cooking and canning, and was famous for 
her delicious pies and cookies. Joy had a tradition of making popcorn balls at 
Halloween for the past 68 years, leaving lasting memories on generations of 
Trick-or-Treaters.Her decorating for every holiday was so impressive it would 
make the Lake Odessa Wave.

Joy will be lovingly missed by her children, Randall Blakely, Kelly Blakely, 
Jayne Blakely, and Carol(Mark)Gates; brother, Keith Hampel; grandchildren, 
Carrie Spalding, Rachel Jenkins, April Spalding and Zachary Blakely, Kurt (Erin) 
Blakely, Kris (Tammy) Blakely, Ted (Ashly) Blakely, Katie (Jason) Shong, Adam 
Thelen, Jessica Jankowski, Joshua Blakely, Jacob Blakely, Hogan Scheidt, and 
Carly Scheidt; 38 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, and long 
time care giver, neighbor and friend Paula Jewell and many cherished nieces and 
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Clare, son, Bruce, Daughters, 
Gay and Shirley (Daughter-in-law; great-granddaughters ,Emma and Olivia; her 
brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Evelyn Hampel, sister-in-law, Pricilla 
Hampel; her sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Dick Morlok, and Linda and 
Chuck Begerow. 

Funeral services were held at the Lakewood Church on Friday, September 8 2023, 
at 1 AM. Joy will be laid to rest next to Clare in Lakeside Cemetery in Lake 
Odessa,MI.

Donations in Joy's name can be given to Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome 
Foundation or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Fond Memories and expressions of sympathy for the Blakely family may be shared 
at www.koopsfc.com.

Arrangements made by Koops Funeral Chapel.

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.,
Lake Odessa,MI

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