Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Letts, James "Jim" M. May 10, 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - Wed. May 12, 2010

                              James M. Letts

James M. Letts, 73, of Ionia passed away May 10, 2010. He was born July 29, 1936 
in Belding. Jim was the oldest son of Paul and Norma (Andres) Letts.

He married the love of his life, Dorothy A.Cook, on May 5, 1956. She survived 
him, along with brother Richard (Pat) Letts of Ionia; three daughters Lorene 
(Kim) Scott of Ionia, Terry (Steve) Dawson of Ionia, and Lisa (Bill) Bedard of 
Saranac; nine grandchildren; Erica,Kayla, Tyler, Justin, Andrea, Grant, Katie, 
Riley and Wyatt; and two great grandchildren, Gabrielle and Alex.

Jim worked 41 years at Gen Corp and it's previous owners.He was very active in 
Local 420 UAW/AFL/CIO. He was also very active in the  community having served 
on many boards; 30years on the board of directors of Ionia County United Way; 25 
years as chairman of the board of directors and past president; the past 10 
years for D.H.S. in Ionia and Montcalm Counties; Ionia County Board of 
Canvassers; City of Ionia Board of Review; Literacy Council; Local 420 Retiree 
Council; and various other boards and groups.

Jim was very proud of the 47 years of service to the Boy Scouts of America.He 
received the "George Meany" Award from the National AFI/CIO and Boy Scouts of 
American for service to the youth in 1986. In 1989 he received the"Silver 
Beaver" Award from the Boy Scouts of America. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, and 
camping with his family in his spare time.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister and brother-in-law Joan Carroll 
(Richard) Erridge; and his brother Larry Letts.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 am. Thursday at SS.Peter & Paul Catholic Church 
with father Tom Boufford celebrant. Interment Mt.Olivet Cemetery. The family 
will receive friends and relatives from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at 
Lake Funeral Homes Ionia. In lieu of flowers you ay make memorial contributions 
to SS.Peter & Paul School of Hospice of Ionia and Home Care of Ionia. Online 
condolences may be made at wwwlakefuneralhomes.com

Additional Comments:
Mt.Olivet Cem.,
Ionia, Mich.

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