Jean Waterman's Obituary
Mrs. Jean A. “Jeanie” (Johnson) Waterman, age 73, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2005 at her home due to vascular complications. She was born February 1, 1932 in Suttons Bay, MI to Henry and Mary (Kovarik) Johnson. Her family moved to Muskegon in 1944 where she had resided since. After retiring from Muskegon Paper Box, Mrs. Waterman stayed busy as an active auxiliary member for the Muskegon Recreation Club and Lakeside F.O.E. until 1986 when she had a stroke. She was a 50 year member for M.R.C. and a 30 year member for F.O.E. Jeanie was a very active person and had many friends. SURVIVORS include her husband of 38 years, William A. “Bill” Waterman; 1 daughter, Sherri L. (Waterman) Storms of Muskegon; step-children, Bruce and Maria Waterman of Muskegon, Patricia M. (Waterman) Lamadline of Coopersville; grandchildren, Matthew Waterman, Paulette (Waterman) Fish, Wendi and Billie Jean Storms, Scott and Melanie Lamadline all of Muskegon; great grandson, Chance Lamadline; and her long-time best friend, Florence LeMieux of Lakeside. She was preceded in death by 1 grandson, Brian Waterman, her parents, and 2 brothers, Earnest and Robert Johnson. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 1:00 PM Thursday, July 7, 2005 at
The Walburn Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
(231) 759-8565
with Rev. John H. Brown officiating. INTERMENT will follow at Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION with Jeanie’s family will be 2-4 and 6-8 PM Wednesday. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Hackley Visiting Nurse and Hospice Services, Inc. Family and friends are encouraged to sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com
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