Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Branch, Emily "Connie" Anne November 14, 2021 ************************************************ 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: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net November 11, 2022, 9:59 am Hasting's Reminder Sat.November 20, 2021 Emily Anne Branch Emily Anne Branch also known as Connie Branch, age 84 of Lake Odessa, passed away on Sunday Nov. 14, 2021. Anne was born in Grand Rapids on September 1, 1937. She lived the majority of her life in Lake Odessa, where she knew many people. She felt especially loved and supported by her longtime friends Dwayne and Helen McArthur. During her early years in Lake Odessa, she lived upstairs in her grandparent's home, attended school and worked at the local ice cream parlor. She was also a member of her class reunion committee, something she very much enjoyed.Anne attended the Central United Methodist Church and for man years attended the Friday night fish fry dinners, where she relished socializing and engaging with her community. Anne attended Davenport University and served as a secretary at an insurance company in Grand Rapids. She also married and had three children. Later, Anne held various jobs for several years and met many people along the way. Preceding her in death was her father, Rex Gordon Branch; her favorite aunt, Delora (Harold) Myers; sister, Sara Goderre; sister, Missy Torrey and brother, Gordon Branch. Anne is survived by her children, Rebecca (Mary Banghart-Therrien) London, Jenny (Fred Sawyers) London and David London, along with granddaughter, Averie London; siblings, Steve Branch, Greg (Diane) Branch, brother-in-law, Don Torrey alng with many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 from 1-4 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to Ionia County Mental Health's "The Right Door" 375 Apple Tree Drive, Ionia, MI 48846 or to the American Cancer Society. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.koopsfc.com for the Branch family. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/b/branch44336nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb