1962
Mrs.
2008
Mrs. Jill Marie Hosbein
February 4, 1962 — June 16, 2008
HOSBEIN, Mrs. Jill Marie
Portage, MI Jill Marie Hosbein, born February 4, 1962 , left us June 13th to dance with the angels after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jill will be remembered most for her laugh, love of people, her boas and tiaras and her volunteerism. Jill spent a life dedicating her time and heart to others. As a teen in the 1970s, she was the first chairperson and eventually president of the PCOC Youth Advisory Board and member of its Board of Directors and also volunteered to answer crisis lines at Gryphon Place and the YWCA Domestic Assault Program. Over her 30-year working career, Jill worked at the American Cancer Society, the YWCA Domestic Abuse Shelter, Biggs Gilmore Advertising, Industrial Equipment News, and most recently Girl Scouts of Glowing Embers Council GSGEC. At GSGEC Jill, known as "Lightbulb", wore many hats. During her employment there, she ran the council store, directed Wonder Woode Day Camp, was a district program director, and ran the Summer Fun camp and Cookie Clue as well as many other programs. With Girl Scouts, Jill was heavily involved with the American Heart Association "Go Red" Program, EMS Camp 911, different animal rescue shelters, the Walk for the Homeless, Peace Jam, ACS Relay for Life and many more. Due to her exemplary service, Jill was nominated four years for the Star Award. She was also the beloved leader of two Girl Scout troops from Portage Central 386 and 368 where she dove in head first as much more than just a role leader and more of a second mom for her Girl Scouts. Jill is survived by her husband, Henry, her daughter, Miranda, parents Leroy and Marilynn Justice, grandmother Olive Miller, brother James LuAnne Justice, brother Matthew Krista Justice, sister Jackie Scott Brown, nieces, Samantha, Madelyn, Molly, Emily and Olive, nephews Trevor and Jeffrey, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many adoring fans. A memorial service, followed by a luncheon, will be held at Portage First United Methodist Church at 8740 S. Westnedge Ave. on June 19th at 11 a.m. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Jill requested that guests please wear brightly-colored clothing to celebrate her passage to a new life. Private burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Camp Merrie Woode Girl Scout Camp.
Portage, MI Jill Marie Hosbein, born February 4, 1962 , left us June 13th to dance with the angels after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Jill will be remembered most for her laugh, love of people, her boas and tiaras and her volunteerism. Jill spent a life dedicating her time and heart to others. As a teen in the 1970s, she was the first chairperson and eventually president of the PCOC Youth Advisory Board and member of its Board of Directors and also volunteered to answer crisis lines at Gryphon Place and the YWCA Domestic Assault Program. Over her 30-year working career, Jill worked at the American Cancer Society, the YWCA Domestic Abuse Shelter, Biggs Gilmore Advertising, Industrial Equipment News, and most recently Girl Scouts of Glowing Embers Council GSGEC. At GSGEC Jill, known as "Lightbulb", wore many hats. During her employment there, she ran the council store, directed Wonder Woode Day Camp, was a district program director, and ran the Summer Fun camp and Cookie Clue as well as many other programs. With Girl Scouts, Jill was heavily involved with the American Heart Association "Go Red" Program, EMS Camp 911, different animal rescue shelters, the Walk for the Homeless, Peace Jam, ACS Relay for Life and many more. Due to her exemplary service, Jill was nominated four years for the Star Award. She was also the beloved leader of two Girl Scout troops from Portage Central 386 and 368 where she dove in head first as much more than just a role leader and more of a second mom for her Girl Scouts. Jill is survived by her husband, Henry, her daughter, Miranda, parents Leroy and Marilynn Justice, grandmother Olive Miller, brother James LuAnne Justice, brother Matthew Krista Justice, sister Jackie Scott Brown, nieces, Samantha, Madelyn, Molly, Emily and Olive, nephews Trevor and Jeffrey, aunts, uncles, cousins, and many adoring fans. A memorial service, followed by a luncheon, will be held at Portage First United Methodist Church at 8740 S. Westnedge Ave. on June 19th at 11 a.m. Friends may meet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Jill requested that guests please wear brightly-colored clothing to celebrate her passage to a new life. Private burial will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Camp Merrie Woode Girl Scout Camp.
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