Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gierman, Helen June (Figg) January 9, 2020 ************************************************ 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: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net January 10, 2021, 11:33 am Ionia Shopper's Guide-Sat. January 18, 2020 GIERMAN HELEN JUNE GIERMAN Helen June Gierman of Ionia passed away on January 9, 2020, at the age of 97. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Sunfield Township; the daughter of Dale and Nellie (Hager) Figg. Helen married the love of her life, Maynard Gierman on June 17, 1943. She and Maynard raised their three children in Sebewa Township and Ionia, Mich. Helen was known for her kind heart. She was a beautiful soul whose thoughtfulness touched the lives of many. She was preceded in death by her husband Maynard (1978), her father Dale (1975), her Mother Nellie (1979), and her dear sister Betty (2010). Helen will be dearly missed by her children Jeffrey (Cheryl) Gierman, of Groveland, Florida, Sandra (Robert) Vroman of Ionia, and Pamela (Larry) Spitzley of Fenwick. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Carol Ripmaster and special friend Jill Bohne. Her very special grandchildren are Sherri Spohn, Scott (Patty) Gierman, Mark Vroman, Shandra (Chad) Burnham, Camille (Zach) Greening, Kevin Gierman, Jonathan Gierman, Matt (Mary) Spitzley, and Cara (Ryan) Olson. Helen is also survived by nine great-grandchildren. Helen also treasured the wonderful relationships she had with her nieces and nephews. The family wud like to express their sincere appreciation to the wonderful caregivers and staff at both Sparrow-Ionia Hospital and Green Acres of Ionia. Visitation was held on Wednesday, January 15 from 4-7 p.m. at Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. A family graveside service took place on Thursday, January 16, at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions in honor of Helen may be made to the Ionia Habitat for Humanity or the Ionia County Commission on Aging. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/gierman39382nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb