1921
Elaine
2008
Elaine Jeanette Howard
February 9, 1921 — May 30, 2008
HOWARD, Elaine Jeanette
of Portage Died May 30, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 9, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Roy and Edna Louden Van Avery. Elaine was united in marriage to Edwin J. Howard on August 16, 1940 who preceded her in death in March of 1982. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Portage and in her neighborhood, was affectionately known as "Ma Howard". She loved to sew and as a result, each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren received grandma-made Raggedy Ann's and Raggedy Andy's. Surviving Elaine are her children, William J. Vicky Frost Howard of Gobles, MI., Robert L. Judy Howard of Appleton, WI., Patricia A. Warn of Portage, Lynnette M. Michael Bottenfield of Byron Center, MI., Ron E. Marcia Howard of Otsego and John J. Linda Howard of Battle Creek; 15 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and friends; sisters, Marion William Gleason and Janet Robert Dimmick; brother, Clyde Cora Van Avery; and sister-in-law, Gertrude Van Avery. Preceding her in death were, sisters, Margaret and Eleanor and; brothers, Claire and Don; son-in-law, Gary Warn. Visitation will be Thursday the 5th of June, from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage. Funeral Services will be held Friday the 6th at 11:00AM at the Portage Chapel. Pastor James Sunnock will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. The family suggests that any memorials be directed to the American Lung Association.
of Portage Died May 30, 2008 at Borgess Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born February 9, 1921 in Kalamazoo to the late Roy and Edna Louden Van Avery. Elaine was united in marriage to Edwin J. Howard on August 16, 1940 who preceded her in death in March of 1982. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Portage and in her neighborhood, was affectionately known as "Ma Howard". She loved to sew and as a result, each of her grandchildren and great grandchildren received grandma-made Raggedy Ann's and Raggedy Andy's. Surviving Elaine are her children, William J. Vicky Frost Howard of Gobles, MI., Robert L. Judy Howard of Appleton, WI., Patricia A. Warn of Portage, Lynnette M. Michael Bottenfield of Byron Center, MI., Ron E. Marcia Howard of Otsego and John J. Linda Howard of Battle Creek; 15 grandchildren; several great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and friends; sisters, Marion William Gleason and Janet Robert Dimmick; brother, Clyde Cora Van Avery; and sister-in-law, Gertrude Van Avery. Preceding her in death were, sisters, Margaret and Eleanor and; brothers, Claire and Don; son-in-law, Gary Warn. Visitation will be Thursday the 5th of June, from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00PM at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Portage Chapel, 411 E. Centre Ave., Portage. Funeral Services will be held Friday the 6th at 11:00AM at the Portage Chapel. Pastor James Sunnock will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at Mt. Ever-Rest Cemetery. The family suggests that any memorials be directed to the American Lung Association.
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