Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....VoVilla, Martha "Jean" (Pullen) July 15, 2017
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Thurs. July 20, 2017

MARTHA VOVILLA 1933-2017
On July 13, 1933, Martha "Jean" VoVilla was born Martha Jean Pullen to 
Seaborn Wright and Mini Mae Pullen. One of three, Jean's twin sister Mary 
Joyce and their older brother Jerry enjoyed happy childhoods in Anniston, 
Alabama.

At the age of just 17, Jean had become a talented typist and was recruited 
from her high school to work for the purchasing department of the U.S. Army. 
It was there she met Lt. Harold K. VoVilla-better known as "Vo". They fell in 
love and were married on base in November, 1957. Two years later, in 1959 
they gave birth to their first child Matthew K. VoVilla.

The Army family of three traveled the world and in 1961 while stationed in 
Nuremberg, Germany, the family grew to four when Jean gave birth to their 
baby girl, Kristine K. VoVilla -now Kristine K. Oblinger.

In the 1970's, after Vo had risen in the ranks to Lieutenant Colonel, the 
family retired in Saranac, Michigan, bringing with them their Crimson Tide 
pride. Their son, Matthew, went on to have a family in California where their 
beloved grandsons Michael and Robert were born. In Michigan, Kristine gave 
birth to two granddaughters Vanessa and Katarina. Jean was a loving mother 
and grandmother to the family created. Visiting California regularly and 
living just up the street from the girls, she helped raise the grandchildren 
like they were her own.

To everyone who met her, Jean was like family. From the ladies in her bridge 
club, to her husband's military comrades, she loved everyone unconditionally. 
Jean lived to laugh and adored children and animals. On Saturday, July 15, 
she passed away in Grand Rapids surrounded by family. She is survived by her 
children, Kristine Oblinger, Matthew VoVilla and his wife Leslie, her 
grandchildren Katarina Oblinger, Vanessa Oblinger, Michael VoVilla and Robert 
VoVilla and her feisty grand dog, Cujo.

Funeral services for Jean will be held on Saturday, July 22nd at 11 a, m. at 
the Galilee Baptist Church in Saranac with Pastor Andy Mooren officiating. 
Interment Saranac Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from2-4p.m. and 6-8 
p.m. at the lake Funeral Home in Saranac. those wishing may make memorial 
contributions to Galilee Baptist church. Online condolences may be made at 
www.lakefuneralhomes.com







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