Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Coulson, Patricia "Pat" (Routsaw) February 1, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Feb. 6, 2019

PATRICIA COULSON
Patricia Coulson, age 87 of Saranac, MI passed away February 1, 2019.

She was born on December 21, 1931, in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of 
George and Leocadia (Idziak) Routsaw. She married Laverne (Mike) H. Coulson 
on June 5, 1976, he passed away January 11, 2012. Pat was a member of St. 
Anthony's Catholic Church and a past member of  St. Mary's Catholic Church in 
Grand Rapids. She served as a Nun for the school sisters of Norte dame as 
Sister Mary Vivian. Pat was a school teacher at several schools, eventually 
teaching at Saranac community Schools. She loved doing art, Screen printing, 
making jewelry and most of all spending time with her family.

She is survived by Mike's daughter, Judy (Felix) DelaFuente of Saranac, 
Jeanne (Jess) Youmans of Saranac and Renee (David) Veenstra of Belding; 
grandchildren Stacy (Chris) Venneman of Belding, Heidi (Jeff) Smart of 
Saranac, Brian Cary of Belding, Dan Ruid and Erin of Muskegon, Mike Ruid of 
Belding, Kenny Ruid and Angie of Saranac; 20 great-grandchildren, 7 great-
great-grandchildren, sisters Geraldine Swiger of Garden center, Margaret 
Coble of Saranac; brother-in-law Jerry Clay of Florida and several nieces and 
nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Laverne, brother George and 
Ruth Routsaw, sister Bernie Clay and brother-in-law's LaVern Coble and Albert 
Swiger.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, February 6, at 11 a.m., at St. 
Anthony's Catholic Church in Saranac with Father Aaron Ferris presiding. 
Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. 
at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac. Rosary will be on Tuesday at 6 p.m.. Those 
wishing may make memorial contributions to Faith Hospice or Helen DeVos 
Children's Hospital. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com

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