Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shupp, Nancy Rebecca April 6, 1937
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The Lake Odessa Wave, Thursday, April 8, 1937
Nancy Rebecca Shupp, aged 80 years, died at her home north of town, Tuesday, 
after an illness of several weeks.  She and her husband came to Odessa 
township early in its history and there they made a home for their family of 
children who came to them until thee were six, and who have been reared to be 
respected, honorable children who are excellent citizens.  Her husband Thomas 
Shupp died in 1913.

Mrs. Shupp was a member of the Central Methodist Church and of the South 
Berlin Aid Society, and always did her best to serve others in her quiet and 
faithful manner.

Surviving are three sons at home, Milton, Elton and Chauncey, and a son Vern 
at Lake Odessa; three daughters, Mrs. Edna Winey, Mrs. Alice Haskins, and Mrs. 
Pearl Carter of Odessa; 10 grand children, and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held from the Central Methodist church at Lake 
Odessa, Thursday at 2 o’clock with the Rev. Leon W. Manning, her pastor, 
officiating.  Burial will be at Lakeside.

Subsequent Publication:  Thursday, April 15, 1937

Mrs. Nancy Rebecca Brock, daughter of John and Anna Brock was born December 
11, 1856 in Tiffin, Ohio.  She was united in marriage to Thomas Shupp June 8, 
1878.  To this union were born eight children: Milton, Elta, and Chancy, who 
have made their home with their mother; Guy who died in infancy, Verney of 
Lake Odessa, Mrs. Edna Winey, Mrs. Alice Haskins, and Mrs. Pearl Carter, all 
of whom live near.  Mr. and Mrs. Shupp came to Michigan in 1879 settling in 
Odessa township.  Mr. Shupp passed away March 10, 1913.

Mrs. Shupp was a member of the South Berlin Aid society, which organization 
she has served as president for several years.  She was also a member of 
Central Methodist church, joining in the year 1896 under the ministry of Rev. 
A. E. North.  Her interest in the church and spiritual things never waned and 
she was a constant blessing to all who knew her.  She passed quietly away at 
her home on Monday, April 5, at the advanced age of eighty years.

Besides her children she leaves a sister-in-law Mrs. Maude Brock of Saranac, 
seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, 
and a host of friends. 

The funeral was held at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon, the Rev. Leon 
W. Manning officiating.  Miss Virginia Goodsell accompanied by Mrs. Thomas 
Johnson sang appropriate numbers.  Burial was at Lakeside.

Card of Thanks

In the passing away of our dear mother, we are very grateful and appreciate 
the kindness and sympathy of the Rev. L. W. Manning, the South Berlin Aid, 
I.O.O.F., the M. E. church, Mrs. Johnson and Miss Goodsell, and the many 
friend and neighbors.

The family of Mrs. Nancy Shupp


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