Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Nash, Josephine Ida (Heator) February 11, 2019
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Wed. Feb. 13, 2019

JOSEPHINE IDA NASH, 95
Josephine Ida Nash, age 95 of Spring Lake, MI, formerly of Lyons, passed away 
peacefully on Monday February 11, 2019. Josephine was born on July 28, 1923 
to J. Erwin and Katherine (Stout) Heator in Ionia. She attended Riker School, 
and graduated from Ionia High School, then received her teaching certificate 
from Central State Teachers College in Mt. Pleasant in the spring of 1941. 
She taught at the Kilmartin School from 1941 through 1943 and the Badder 
School from 1943 through 1945. On April 12, 1945 she married Howard Nash at 
LeValley Methodist Church, and they shared 67 years of marriage. Together 
they established their family farm on East David Hwy. She enjoyed gardening, 
sewing, and playing the piano whether for her elementary school programs, at 
her home, or for the other residents at the assisted living home. Josephine 
and Howard enjoyed 22 winger season in Frostproof FL. She cherished her 
family and was most proud of her children and grandchildren.

Josephine is survived by her children, Dwight (Gwendolyn) Nash of Elsie, 
Sherry Jo (William) Thelen of Grand Haven and Teresa (Brian) Horan of South 
Haven; grandchildren Kevin (Pamela) Nash, Kimberly Zuidema, Amanda (Ben) 
Teachworth, Bryon (Mary Jo) Nash, Tracy (Olen) Troyer, Jeremy (Jodelle) 
Thelen, Mathew (Sarah) Thelen, and Brian T. Horan. She is also survived by 18 
great-grandchildren, and sister-in-laws Elaine Nash, and Greta Parsons; and 
many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Howard, her in-laws 
Raymond (Luella) Forrest (Betty), Gordon (Beverly), Carl Nash and Clark 
Parsons.

A Funeral service will be held at 12 PM Friday February 15, 2019 at LeValley 
United Methodist Church, with Pastor Nancy Pater officiating. Visitation will 
be held two hours prior to the funeral (10AM-12 PM) at the church. Memorial 
contributions may be made to LeValley United Methodist Church or North 
Ottawas Community Hospice. Arrangements in care of Lake Funeral Home of 
Ionia. Online condolences can be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com

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