Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Emelander, James "Jim" January 20, 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com February 14, 2022, 8:24 am Ionia Sentinel-Std. - Sat. Jan. 30, 2021 James "Jim" William Emelander, 77, of Ionia, Michigan, passed away Jan. 20, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1943, in Ionia, the son of Tony and Bertha (Wetherbee) Emelander and raised by Earl and Marion Prescott. Jim married Katherine (Holland) Emelander of Nov. 23, 1962. Jim enjoyed spending time at the cabin, hunting, fishing and playing the harmonica at church. He loved his family and grandkids. He also loved his church and volunteering. Surviving Jim are his loving wife of 58 years, Katherine Emelander of Ionia. Daughters, Brenda (Gaylord) Brooks of Ionia and Christine (Alan) Kenyon of Lowell. Grandchildren, Cherilyn (Jason) Schuler, Dana Shockey (Josh Sewell) Elizabeth (Josh) Elliot, Scott Kenyon, Erin Kenyon and Abigail Kenyon. Great grandchildren, Julian Sewell, Cole Kenyon, Mason Kenyon, Aydan Boler, Leland Boler and Emory Boler. Sister, Janet Colwell of Ionia and sister-in-law Cheryl Emelander of Ionia. He was preceded in death by his parents, aunt and uncle Earl and Marion Prescott, brothers: Lawrence Emelander, Jerry Emelander, Ronald Emelander and Roger Emelander. Funeral services were held on Monday, Jan. 25, 11 a.m., at Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church with Pastor David Pahlman officiating. Visitation was one hour prior to the service. Interment Balcom cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/e/emelande42441nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.0 Kb