Joann R. Cotant

COTANT, Joann R. of Climax, Michigan Born into eternal life Sunday, October 19, 2014. Joann was born February 12, 1934, in Chicago, daughter of Earl Alfred and Ethelyn Lillian Goodwin Roseberry. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Calumet High School in 1951. Joann also attended Western Michigan University before becoming employed at the Upjohn Co as secretary to the head of the legal dept of Upjohn lnternatl. Married in 1957, moved to Hastings, living there 33 years before moving to Battle Creek. Divorced 1975. Employed 20 years as a secretary for the State of MI in a probation/parole office/correction center in Hastings and Battle Creek. Retired 1996 and moved to Climax. In 1978 began an additional career as an organist playing over the years for churches in Hastings, Richland, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, and Lakewood Area Choral Society. After retirement volunteered for Climax Library, Lakeview Area Food Pantry, BCHS hospital auxiliary, and Good Samaritan Hospice Residence in Battle Creek. Board member for Institute of Learning in Retirement. Member of Milwood United Methodist Church, Kalamazoo. Joann was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by five children; Jim and Chris Cotant of Hastings, Ron and Jill Cotant of Fort Wayne IN, Nancy and Lou Burroughs of Delton, Amy and Tom Teunessen of Hastings, Judy Cotant of Hastings, 15 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and brother Earl and Alberta Roseberry of Traverse City. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm Friday at Milwood United Methodist Church, 3919 Portage Rd. Friends may meet the family 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Private burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society Calhoun Area, Good Samaritan Hospice Battle Creek, Milwood United Methodist Church music ministry, or the West Ml Cancer Ctr. No flowers please. Please visit Joann's personalized webpage for online guestbook or to leave a condolence.