Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rufner, Marie (Jepson) 2002
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Ionia Sentinel Standard, 2002

Marie Rufner, 93, of Clarksville, went Home to be with her Lord on Monday 
evening, May 20, 2002.
	
She was born in Clarksville on May 16, 1909, to Elmer and Veronica (Braendle) 
Jepson.  Marie graduated from Clarksville High School and Central Michigan 
University and taught for over 35 years, primarily in the Saranac School 
District.  She coached girls basketball at Saranac High School and was proud 
that her teams had several undefeated seasons.

Marie was a life-long member of the Gateway Community Church in Clarksville, of 
which her parents were founding members.  She was very involved as a Sunday 
school teacher, Church treasurer, Conference delegate and faithful member.  
Marie was a wonderful Christian mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Brock of Clarksville; her daughter-
in-law, Dorothy Rufner of Grand Rapids; her grandchildren, Bryan (Annett) Brock 
and their sons, Michael and Shawn, Rodney Brock, Cathleen (Robert) Meekins and 
their sons, Robin and Randall, Christine (Perry) Cheathem and their daughter 
Zoe, Melissa (Nathan) Kline and their daughter, Dylann, Rebecca (Kevin) 
Vreugdenhil, and Angela (Mark) Winters and their daughter, Logan; her sister, 
Ruth Potter; and many other loving relatives, friends and former students.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Merl Rufner, her son, 
Merl Rufner, Jr.; her son-in-law, Russell Brock; and her sisters, Mildred 
Richardson, Mabel Jepson, and Frances Slater.

Visitation was held at Koops Clarksville Memorial Chapel on Wednesday.  The 
funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Gateway Community Church.  
Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to 
the Gateway Community Church, The Gideons, or a local hospice organization.


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