Lillian Prater's Obituary
Mrs. Lillian M. Prater, age 87, passed away Monday, October 11, 2004 at her home. She was born August 4, 1917 to Edward and Ella (Buzzell) Millard in Hammond, IN, and lived most of her life in the Twin Lake area. She worked at Howmet for over 20 years, retiring in 1979, was a member of Twin Lake United Methodist Church, the Eastern Star, the Daughters of the Nile, and the Holton American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Prater married her husband Bill on November 1, 1935, and he preceded her in death on June 13, 1998. SURVIVORS include 1 daughter, Beverly Bailey of Grand Rapids; 1 son, Robert (Wilma) Prater of Jackson, MI; 6 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. SERVICES will be 11:00 AM Thursday at the Twin Lake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Jon Rager officiating. Burial will take place at Twin Lake Cemetery. VISITATION at Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.,737 Apple Ave.,(231) 726-5210 will be from 6-9 PM Wednesday. Share memories with the family at their On-line Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com. For a more lasting memorial, please consider Hackley Visiting Nurse Service Hospice, or the Saladin Shrine Foundation for Crippled Children, Inc.
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