Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hanline, Susie (Emelander) 2002
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 2002

Susie Hanline, 88, of Ionia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 
2002.  She passed away at the Laurels of Kent nursing home in Lowell where she 
was a resident for the past two and one half years.

She was born on March 4, 1914 in Lowell, the daughter of George and Effie 
(Boomer) Emelander.  She married George E. Hanline on Dec. 18, 1932.  They were 
married for 55 years prior to his death.  During their life together they owned 
and operated the Hilltop Grill from 1954 to 1972.  Susie was well known for her 
delicious fresh-baked pies.  After the closing of the Hilltop Grill, she became 
an employee of the Sessions Restaurant, as she enjoyed the “hustle and bustle” 
of the restaurant world.  She worked there for several years, always meeting 
the customers, new or old, with a smile.

She enjoyed working in her flower beds, arranging flowers for both indoor and 
outdoor display; an earlier influence from her work experience at the Smith 
Greenhouse and Halstead Flower Shop.  She was an active member of the First 
Christian Church in Ionia since 1932.  She loved being involved with many of 
the church activities and committees.  She participated as a Deaconess for 
several years.  For those of us who knew and loved her, we knew her as a woman 
devoted to her Christian faith.  She was always “ready and willing” to lend a 
helping hand to those who needed her.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Masengale of Ionia; her sister, Anna 
Wetherbee of Ionia; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and many 
nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, George; daughter 
Edna Snell; sons-in-law, Ed Snell and Don Masengale; five brothers, Harry, 
Jake, Dowie, Tony and Jack (George) Emelander; and two sisters, Jessie Thomas 
and Jennie Matkoskie.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday at the First 
Christian Church, 130 E. Washington St., Ionia.  Interment will follow in 
Balcom Cemetery.  The family will receive relatives and friends from 3 p.m. to 
5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the Cook Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., 
Ionia.  For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the First 
Christian Church Memorial Fund or to Alzheimers Research in memory of Susie 
Hanline.  Arrangements are entrusted to the Cook Funeral Home, Ionia.


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