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Katherine Nelson Obituary

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Katherine Nelson

Portland, MI

May 12, 1912 - February 27, 2007

Katherine Nelson Obituary

Katherine (Ockert) (Heath) Nelson Ionia Age 94, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in Ionia. She was born on May 12, 1912 in Muir, MI the daughter of Louis and Maude (Pease) Ockert. Katherine had been a resident at Heartland Care Facility since December 2006. She was married to Fred Heath of Palo, MI and Rowley Nelson of Ionia. Katherine is preceded in death by her parents, daughter Carmon Nelson Sawtell in 2004, a granddaughter Karen Sawtell Holland in 1996, a great-grandson Damien Holland in 2004, a grandson John Fox in 2005, and 3 sons-in-law Joe Fox Jr. in 1977, Art Sawtell in 2001, and Marvin Cook in 1992. She is survived by her daughter Betty (Heath-Fox) Cook of Ionia, 3 grandchildren Connie (John) Heppe of Orleans, Cathy (Randy) Guernsey of Ionia, and Cary (Jenny) Sawtell of Fenwick, 6 great-grandchildren Kim (Gary) Goodemoot of Lake Odessa, Chris (Christa) Heppe of Greenville, Derek (Bethany) Guernsey, Sam Grand-Girard and Kelsey Guernsey of Ionia, and Dustin Sawtell of Fenwick, 4 great-great-grandsons Travis and Benjamin Goodemoot of Lake Odessa and Curtis and Cameron Heppe of Greenville, and many cousins and friends. At her request cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be conducted by Rev. Melvin Fox at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia. Inurnment will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in the Spring. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association in Katherine’s name. Online condolences may be made at www.schraubenlehman.com.

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