
Obituary for Geraldine G. Willis
Geraldine Gladys Willis, age 91, of Gladwin, MI, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at the Mid-Michigan Medical Center-Gladwin Campus. She was born March 14, 1919 in Forreston, IL the daughter of the late John and Martha Birkholz.
Geraldine loved the Lord. She was a very loving and precious person who was loved by everyone who knew her. She enjoyed word puzzles, crocheting, listening to gospel music and was an avid reader.
She married John E. Willis in Saginaw, MI, on April 19, 1952. She retired from Dow Chemical in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her husband John “Jack” Willis, Brothers Raymond and Milton.
She is survived by a sister, Lillian (Dolly) Parker of Warren, MI; sister in law Laura Birkholz of Clinton Township, MI. Nieces and Nephews; Ellen (Roy) Smith of Houghton Lake, MI; Patricia Birkholz of Gladwin, MI; Sue Winn of Clinton Township, MI; Linda Joost of Mt. Clemens, MI; Greg (Margaret) Parker of Warren, MI; David Birkholz of Rochester, MI and William (Marla) Birkholz of Sterling Heights, MI. 6 great nieces and 6 nephews and 5 great great nieces and 2 great great nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Dorais officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, January 7, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. at the Sisson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Geraldine to the family.
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Geraldine loved the Lord. She was a very loving and precious person who was loved by everyone who knew her. She enjoyed word puzzles, crocheting, listening to gospel music and was an avid reader.
She married John E. Willis in Saginaw, MI, on April 19, 1952. She retired from Dow Chemical in 1975.
She was preceded in death by her husband John “Jack” Willis, Brothers Raymond and Milton.
She is survived by a sister, Lillian (Dolly) Parker of Warren, MI; sister in law Laura Birkholz of Clinton Township, MI. Nieces and Nephews; Ellen (Roy) Smith of Houghton Lake, MI; Patricia Birkholz of Gladwin, MI; Sue Winn of Clinton Township, MI; Linda Joost of Mt. Clemens, MI; Greg (Margaret) Parker of Warren, MI; David Birkholz of Rochester, MI and William (Marla) Birkholz of Sterling Heights, MI. 6 great nieces and 6 nephews and 5 great great nieces and 2 great great nephews.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 11:00 A.M. at the Emmanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Dorais officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, January 7, 2011 from 2-8 P.M. at the Sisson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Ridge Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Geraldine to the family.
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