Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Densmore, Joyce Mary (Palmiter) 2009
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Portland Review, 3 May 2009

Joyce Mary Densmore, 83, of Portland, passed away on April 23, 2009.  She was
born on March 25, 1926 in Lansing the daughter of Harold and Irene (Kramer)
Palmiter.  Joyce was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church, and the Altar
Society.  She was very active in the family farm.  Joyce enjoyed sewing,
crocheting, knitting, and quilting.  She also enjoyed gardening and
birdwatching.  She was employed by Auto Owners Insurance Company, Montgomery
Ward and is retired from the Dept. of State after 19 years of service.  Her
family was very important to her, she enjoyed the yearly trip to Ludington and
spending time during the winter in Florida with her husband, Francis.

She was preceded in death by her grandson, Trevor Buck; sister Carol Ann
Palmiter; brother-in-law Ken Rutledge and her husband of 61 years, Francis.

Surviving are her children: Sr. Diane Densmore of Allen Park, Cheryl Pline of
Grand Ledge, Dave (Tina) Densmore of Portland, Marlene (David) Simon of
Portland, Linda (Brent Hadfield) Wheeler of Charlotte, Mary (Jan) Powell of
Sheridan, Tom (Cathey) Densmore, Sr.; 19 grandchildren and 14
great-grandchildren and three on the way; sisters Dorothy Rutledge and Betty
(Donald) Cleeves; brothers Richard (Jackie) Palmiter and James (Janet) Palmiter;
sister-in-law Clara Belle Nurenberg; many nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial was held April 27 at St. Patrick Catholic Church,
Portland with Rev. Larry King, presiding.  Rite of Committal followed at
Portland Cemetery.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral
Home, Portland.  For those wishing memorial contributions may be made to the St.
Patrick Boiler Fund or MacLaren Hospice Services in memory of Joyce.


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