Lillian (Vincent) Wood age 98, passed away May 5, 2015 at Maple Ridge Living Center in Lake City.
Lillian was born November 27, 1916 to Bassent & Theresa Vincent. She married John Meeuwes in 1934, who passed away in 1954. In 1980 she married Jack Wood who passed away in 1996.
She was a cook at Burgie’s Restaurant in Lake City (which became the Missaukee Café) and in Manton for 23 years. She later worked for Wolverine Shoes in Rockford for five years. She owned her own restaurant in McBain. She enjoyed helping cook at Lighthouse Café for several years and was a member of St Stephen’s Catholic Church in Lake City.
Lillian is survived by her daughters, Roberta Letts of Lake City and Diane Jensen of Sparta and sons Bill and Jack Wood of Grand Rapids as well as MANY grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, and her special friend and “other son” Bob Root.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, and sisters, Sarah Jane Jozwiak, Leona Sawyer, Nellie Sellers and Bernice Hills as well as her brothers Howard and Lewis Vincent. Also preceding her were her daughters, Ida Vuich and Darlyne Bilau and son John (Jack) Meeuwes, as well as son-in-law Samuel Letts Sr and grandson Samuel Letts Jr.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:00 am at St Stephens Catholic Church in Lake City with Rev. James VonTobel officiating.
A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Young Funeral Home from 4:00 - 7:00 pm with a rosary service at 7:00 pm.
Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Stephens Catholic Church.
Cemetery Details
Lake City Cemetery
530 Morey Rd
Lake City, MI,
Visitation
MAY 7. 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Young Funeral Home
403 S Pine St
Lake City, MI, US, 49651
http://youngfuneral.com
Rosary
MAY 7. 07:00 PM
Young Funeral Home
403 S Pine St
Lake City, MI, US, 49651
http://youngfuneral.com
Funeral Services
MAY 8. 10:00 AM
St Stephen Catholic Church
506 E. Union Street
Lake City, MI, US
Service Information
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