Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Steward, Laura Mae October 10, 2008 ************************************************ 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: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com March 24, 2014, 2:43 am Lakewood News - Oct. 17, 2008 SUNFIELD- Laura Mae Steward, age 95, of Lake Odessa, passed away peacefully Friday, October 10, 2008. Funeral services were held Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield. Interment was in the Sunfield Cemetery. Mrs. Steward was born Feb. 4, 1913, in Boone, Michigan. She married John C. Steward on Sept. 6, 1932 at Angola, Indiana. She was a life long resident of the Sunfield area. She and John were avid and loyal Detroit Tiger fans and spent many winters in Lakeland, Florida for the Tiger Spring Training seasons. She loved quilting and made many quilts for beloved family members. Laura also loved to play cards with her friends and family. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, John, and daughter-in-law, JoAnne Steward. She is survived by her three sons, Douglas of St. Louis, Robert (Jane) of Portage, and Richard (Bonnie) of Ionia. She loved her grandchildren, Cheryl Gary) Havenstein, Michelle (Rich) Patterson, Ron (Debbie) Steward, Jon (Erin) Steward, Lee (Rich) Ballor, Kristin (Norm) Kent, Jim Steward and special friend, Debra Atkins, Tom (Sandy) Steward, Betsy (Jim) Sell, Louis, Jamie and Nicole Steward. She adored all her great grandchildren and always wanted to hear of their accomplishments and interests. Holly, Robbie, Jeff, Ashley, Melissa, Kenzie, Tom, Elizabeth, JoAnne, Jeffrey, Lisa, Emily Steward and Janie, were all near and dear to her heart. Laura was especially thankful for three special people who helped her on a daily basis for the past few years of her life, Becky Nei___, Jan Smith, and Emili Knop___. For those wishing, contributions may be made to the Lake Odessa Library in memory of Mrs. Steward, C/O RFH PO Box 3 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.legacy.com. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/s/steward24121nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.5 Kb