Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Esch, Lucille (Hale) 1997
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Portland Review, Nov 1997

Lucille Hale Esch, 84, of Portland died at Sparrow Hospital November 12, 1997, 
having fought a brief fight against ever-increasing health problems.

Mrs. Esch was born March 5, 1913, to Clarence and Jenny Hale in Portland, where 
she spent most of her life. After graduating from Michigan State University in 
June 1936, she worked 10 years with the Michigan Geological Survey in the 
Conservation Department (now known as DNR). She married Thomas Esch in 1941. As 
her family grew she worked as a librarian in the Portland Township library. 
After 10 years she retired in 1973 having made many improvements in how the 
local library serviced the community. Her love of geology was easily shared 
through the library and many years of school visits to classrooms. Retirement 
years were spent traveling throughout the United States and Canada.

She is survived by one daughter, Jo (James K.) Todd of Mattawan; one son Dennis 
(Susan) of Haslett; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial services were November 14 at the Portland First Congregational Church, 
where she was a lifelong member. Rev. Robert C. Nixon, pastor emeritus, 
officiated. Her body has been willed to science through the MSU Anatomical 
Research Department. Contributions are suggested to the Nature Conservancy or 
American Diabetes Association.


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