Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....FIRSTER, Greta A. (Linsea) (Mrs. George) August 6, 1990
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THE SEBEWA RECOLLECTOR Bulletin of The Sebewa Center Association, Volume 26, October 1990, Number 2; submitted with permission of Editor Grayden D. Slowins
Deaths for the period:  ....Greta A. Firster, 84, of 138 West First St., 
Vermontville, passed away Monday, August 6, 1990 at Springbrook Manor, Grand 
Rapids.
Because so many varied people have taken bus trips with her, we include her 
obit here.
Mrs. Firster was born on February 10, 1906 in Castleton Township, the daughter 
of Gillman and Anna (Harvey) Linsea.  She was a lifelong resident of the 
Vermontville area and attended local country schools, received her teaching 
degree from Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.
She was married to George Firster.  He preceded her in death in 1983.  She 
taught school for 48 years, retiring from Maple Valley High where she taught 
World History and Government.  After retiring she sponsored and organized 
Firster Tours for Senior Citizens, who traveled all over North America.  She 
was also a nurse at Pennock Hospital and the Bliss Company years ago.  She 
received many educational awards and hosted many foreign exchange students in 
her home.  She was always helping people.  She was a member of the Vermontville 
Congregational Church and the National Education Association.
Mrs. Firster is survived by her sister-in-law, Maxine Linsea of Grand Rapids; 
nephews, Michael Linsea and David Linsea of Middleville; niece Suzanne Smith of 
Grand Rapids; also several cousins.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Vincent Linsea, in 1965.
Funeral services were held Thursday, August 9, at the Vermontville 
Congregational Church with Reverend Sally Nolen officiating.  Burial was in the 
Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund or 
Vermontville Library.
Arrangements were made by Maple Valley Chapel-Genther Funeral Home, Nashville.

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