Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Honsowitz, Hovita Anne 2002
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Portland Review & Observer, 5 May 2002

Hovita Anne Honsowitz, 90, of Portland passed away April 30.  She was born on 
Jan. 21, 1912 in Branch, Lake County Michigan the daughter of Martin and 
Victoria (Alexander) Honsowitz.  She and her family moved to Lansing in 1918 
and to Portland in 1930.  Hovita graduated from Lansing Central in 1931.  She 
worked at Salent & Salent Co. of Ionia from 1931 to 1936 and retired from 
Barley Earhart of Portland in 1976 with 40 years of service.

She was preceded in death by her father, Martin in 1968; mother, Victoria in 
1934; sisters, Alice in 1965; Lucille in 1988; brothers, Martin, Jr. in 1973, 
Ardis in 1975, and Thomas in 1978.

Hovita is survived by her devoted sister Mary Jane Honsowitz with whom she 
shared her life.  Mary Jane and others enabled her to enjoy her home and 
family.  Those family members shared in Hovita’s joy, humor, companionship and 
generosity.  Also surviving are her brother, Hugh (Betty) Honsowitz and sister 
Sophia Lennemann; niece Hovita (Quinton) Smith and their children, Megan, 
Jennifer and great-great niece Jordyn Smith; nephew Scott (Tina) Conner-Wellman 
and their children, Alex and D’Laney Conner-Wellman; nephew Tim (Becky) Wellman 
and Alan Hensley; nephew Forrest (Nora) Wellman; brother-in-law Forrest 
(Glenna) Wellman; 17 nieces and nephews; 40 great-nieces and nephews; and 23 
great-great nieces and nephews.

Services were conducted by the Rev. Scott Otis, Pastor of the Portland United 
Methodist Church May 2 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland with 
Interment following at Portland Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial 
contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

For bringing joy to the lives of the people you have touched - you are admired 
and honored.  For all the warmth and love you have unconditionally given - you 
will never be forgotten.  We will share “Vita” stories with our children and 
grandchildren.  You will live on in all of us.  We have been blessed to have 
you with us for all of our years.  We love you, Vita.


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