Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Towersey, James N. "Jim" June 5, 2011
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Ionia Sentinel Standard - June 7, 2011


James N. “Jim” Towersey, 83, of Orleans, entered the grace of our Lord on 
Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Spectrum Health United Memorial Campus in Greenville.

Jim was born on May 18, 1928 in Gratiot County, the son of Sidney and Maggie 
Sanders Towersey. He graduated from Ionia High School with the class of 1945 
and later proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. In 
earlier years he worked at General Tier, Chrysler Corporation, and later he co-
owned M-44 Stripping Woodshop in Orleans. He enjoyed woodworking and building 
birdhouses. Jim was a member of the VFW Sheridan Post 5065. On April 25, 1953 
he married Helen Irene Crague in Indianapolis, Ind.

Jim is loved and survived by his wife, Helen and their children; Craig and Lynn 
Towersey of Stanton, Coni Towersey of N. Muskegon, Chuck and Theresa Towersey 
of Rockford and Cindy Ballew of N. Muskegon; his grandchildren: Brad, Daniel, 
Tyler, Brittany and Brianna; great grandchild, Amanda; and two sisters, Gert 
Heppe of Orleans and Shelby Towersey of Ionia.

Jim was preceded by his parents, his brothers; Russell, John, Jerry, Sidney and 
Fred, and sisters Dorothy and Geneva.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Shiloh Community Church, Orleans 
with Pastor Ken Harger officiating. Committal prayers with full military honors 
will follow at Orleans Township Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. 
Wednesday at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding and one hour before the 
service on Thursday at Shiloh Community Church.

Memorial contributions may be given to Shiloh Community Church or the wishes of 
the family. To sign the online register book or leave a message of condolence 
for the Towersey Family, please visit the Website of the funeral home, 
www.jffh.com .



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