Joanne Clavier

CLAVIER, Joanne
Kalamazoo, MI Joanne died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. She was born August 1, 1946, in Kalamazoo, MI, a daughter of William B. and Florence L. Hunt German and had been a life long area resident. She retired from General Motors in 1985. Joanne was a former member of Eagles Aerie #526 and UAW Local #488. Joanne was preceded in death by: her grandparents, Lewis and Blanche Hunt; father, William B. German; beloved aunt, Catherine Brown and special friend, Buck Shields. Surviving are: two daughters, Monique Clavier-Hull David Hull of Canfield, OH and Daniele Clavier of Mattawan; three grandchildren, Jessica Clavier, Zachary Hull and Xander Hull; mother, Florence Thiel of Kalamazoo; four brothers, Kenneth German of Mattawan, Carl Martha German of Phoenix, AZ, Ron Diane German of Mattawan and Jerry German of Cleveland, TN; sister, Karen German of Kalamazoo; step-brother, Bob Thiel of Vicksburg; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2pm to 5pm at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. Services will be held 11:00 Monday morning at the funeral home, with Pastor Jerry Solis, officiating. Burial in Maple Grove Cemetery in Mattawan will follow services. Memorials should be directed to Vietnam Veterans of America or to Rose Arbor Hospice Residence. Please visit www.langelands.com to sign Joanne's online guest book or leave a condolence to her family. 269-343-1508