Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Davarn, Bertha Elizabeth (Lenneman) November 22, 2016
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- Sat. Nov. 26, 2016

BERTHA ELIZABETH DAVARN 1926-2016
Pewamo - Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Bertha Elizabeth Davarn,
age 90, passed away on Nov. 22, 2016.

Bertha was born on Oct. 6, 1926 in Westphalia, Michigan, the daughter of Joseph and
Catherine (Schueller) Lenneman. She was raised on the family farm and completed her
formal education in 1941 as an eight grade graduate of St. Mary's Catholic School in
Westphalia.

Bertha married William"Bill" Davarn on Sept. 23, 1947. They were united for more
than 65 years until Bill died in 2012. From her marriage until the time of her death, Bertha
was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo.

Bertha spent most of her adult life as a homemaker and for more than 30 years as a 
waitress at restaurants in Lansing, most notably at Celentino's and at the Elks
Club. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, traveling, playing bridge and euchre.

Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; son, Michael; five
sisters, and five brothers. Surviving family members include their 8 children; Timothy (Laura)
Davarn of Belmont; Patrick (Sharon) Davarn of St. Joseph; Roger (Barbara) Davarn of Pewamo; 
Barbara Davarn of Grand Ledge; Richard (Diane) Davarn of Pewamo; William (Carol)
Davarn of Pewamo; Robert Davarn of Pewamo; and Keith Davern of Ionia; 14 grandchildren; 16
great-grandchildren;one brother, Joseph (Julianne) Lenneman of rural Westphalia;
sister-in-law Jean (James) Cook of Lansing; sister-in-law rosemary Davarn of Pewamo; and
many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26, and from 4-9 p.m. Sunday , Nov.
27, at the St. Mary's Funeral Chapel, 210 N. Westphalia St., Westphalia. The rosaries will
be prayed at 7 p.m. Saturday and at 7 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements are through the Lehman
funeral Homes in Portland. (517-647-7995)

The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at
St.Joseph Catholic Church in Pewamo with father Charlon O. Mason presiding. Rite of Committal
will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery in Pewamo. Memorial contributions may be made in 
memory of Bertha Davarn at the Hospice House of Mid-Michigan.

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