Mrs. Ethel L. Birman, 86, of W. Clarksville Rd., died Friday, March 15, 1985 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born in Campbell Township on June 30, 1898, the daughter of John and Edith (Sparks) Neeb. She attended Clarksville schools. She married James L. Birman on December 18, 1959. They farmed in the Lake Odessa – Clarksville area all their married life. Mr. Birman died March 3, 1952. She was a member of the Clarksville Wesleyan Church.
Mrs. Birman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gaylord (Edith) Stevenson of St. Johns, Mrs. Velmont (Lucille) Brauher of Clarksville, and Mrs. Joseph (Doris) Wheelock of Saranac; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Donald (Frances) Miller of Baldwin. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Clarksville Wesleyan Church. The Rev. Arthur Ruder officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville.
Mrs. Ethel L. Birman, 86, of W. Clarksville Rd., died Friday, March 15, 1985 at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids. She was born in Campbell Township on June 30, 1898, the daughter of John and Edith (Sparks) Neeb. She attended Clarksville schools. She married James L. Birman on December 18, 1959. They farmed in the Lake Odessa – Clarksville area all their married life. Mr. Birman died March 3, 1952. She was a member of the Clarksville Wesleyan Church.
Mrs. Birman is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gaylord (Edith) Stevenson of St. Johns, Mrs. Velmont (Lucille) Brauher of Clarksville, and Mrs. Joseph (Doris) Wheelock of Saranac; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Donald (Frances) Miller of Baldwin. She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Clarksville Wesleyan Church. The Rev. Arthur Ruder officiated. Burial was in Clarksville Cemetery. Arrangements were by Koops Funeral Chapel in Clarksville.
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