Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gillson, George R. 2003 ************************************************ 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: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net June 12, 2012, 2:22 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, January 18, 2003 George R. Gillson, 79, of Muir, passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2003. He was born Oct. 9, 1923, in Muir, the son of Clyde and Hazel Gillson. George married Doris Wheeler Feb. 12, 1943 in Ionia. George worked for Mitchell-Bentley in Ionia for 20 years as well as being a dairy farmer until he retired in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army overseas in England and France. He has been a life long member of the American Legion, V.F.W., and Disabled Veterans. He is survived by his wife Doris Gillson of Muir; children Dave and Donna Gillson of Orleans, Craig and Starr Gillson of Sheridan; grandchildren Mike, Mark, Jennifer, David, Stefanie, Garet, Stacy, Kendra, Chris, Liz and seven great-grandchildren; sister Bea Raven of Florida; sister-in-law Bernice Gillson of Sheridan and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Hazel, his brother Archie and sister Mamie Elliott. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lake Funeral Home in Muir with Rev. Ken Harger officiating. In lieu of flowers, you may make a memorial contribution to the American Legion of Hubbardston. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/g/gillson18162nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb