Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stalter, Mildred Janet (Heffelbower) 2001 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net January 14, 2015, 8:36 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard, Aug 2001 Lake Odessa - Mildred Janet Stalter, age 89, of Lake Odessa, went to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, Aug. 2, 2001. Mildred was born in the Clarksville area on July 25, 1912 to Lewis and Loretta (Jackson) Heffelbower. She graduated from Clarksville High School and attended Davenport College until the time of her marriage to Bill Stalter on April 18, 1931. In their 68 years of marriage, Mildred and Bill traveled extensively and enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting together. They spent their later years wintering in Florida. Mildred belonged to several extension and garden clubs and was honored by the State of Michigan Extension Club for her 50 years of membership. Mildred was well known for her extraordinary baking skills and fish frys, and her hospitality was extended to many people through the years. She was a very loving mother and is survived by her children, Joyce (Bob) Tucker of Clarksville, Jerry (Karolyn) Stalter of Clarksville, and Judy (Bob) Cross of Lake Odessa; 13 grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren that she was so very proud of; two brothers and two sisters; and many loving nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill; her great grandson, Michael; and two sisters. The funeral service was held Saturday, Aug. 4, 2001 at the Clarksville Bible Church. Burial was in Lakeside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to the Ionia Area Hospice, the Clarksville Bible Church, or the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Michigan in honor of her great grandson, Michael Veenstra. Arrangements were made by Koops Funeral Chapel. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/stalter29501nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.2 Kb