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Mrs. Sarah Adele Remus, well-known as "Sally," 79, of Regent Street, Niles, Mich., died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Riveridge Manor, Niles, following an extended illness.
She was born on July 26, 1924, in Lenawee County, Mich., to William Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Fitch) Ossmer. She was a graduated from Edwardsburg (Mich.) High School. She was married in 1940 in an airplane over Bay City, Mich., to J.B. Johnson, who preceded her to death on March 26, 1957, in Gleason, Tenn. In 1958 she moved to Niles where she lived the rest of her life.
She was employed for 15 years at the former medical office of Dr. Scott Moore, and then was active as a realtor for many years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles, and volunteered with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, and had been a member of the former Niles Chapter #322, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Remus helped raise several other children in their home.
In December 1963, in Niles, she was married to Harold C. Remus, who survives. She is also survived by her children, James H. (Theda) Johnson, Ph.D., of Gainesville, Fla., and Gary T. (Jan) Johnson, Ph.D., of Richmond, Va.; her stepchildren, Gary (Lana) Remus of Berrien Springs, Mich., and Linda (Dennis) Wilson of Niles; her grandchildren, Trey and Jamie Johnson; and step-grandchildren, Nate, Chris, Jeremy, Kim, Jonathon, Matt, Steve, Josh, Rick (Rachel), Mark and Erick; step-great-grandchildren, Reagan, Ryan, Keith, Amanda, Noah, Jacob, Stormi and Taylor; her brother, William Thomas Ossmer of Dayton Beach, Fla.; and sisters, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Gillette and Nancy "Roxanne" Anton, all of Niles.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Johnson, Ph.D., who died in January 2000, and brothers, David Ossmer and Daniel Dudley Ossmer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Remus will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in the First Baptist Church, Niles, with the Rev. John W. Schindler of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev. John R. Tolly. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive in the church beginning at 1 p.m. today.
Contributions in memory of Sally Remus may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Mrs. Sarah Adele Remus, well-known as "Sally," 79, of Regent Street, Niles, Mich., died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Riveridge Manor, Niles, following an extended illness.
She was born on July 26, 1924, in Lenawee County, Mich., to William Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Fitch) Ossmer. She was a graduated from Edwardsburg (Mich.) High School. She was married in 1940 in an airplane over Bay City, Mich., to J.B. Johnson, who preceded her to death on March 26, 1957, in Gleason, Tenn. In 1958 she moved to Niles where she lived the rest of her life.
She was employed for 15 years at the former medical office of Dr. Scott Moore, and then was active as a realtor for many years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles, and volunteered with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, and had been a member of the former Niles Chapter #322, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Remus helped raise several other children in their home.
In December 1963, in Niles, she was married to Harold C. Remus, who survives. She is also survived by her children, James H. (Theda) Johnson, Ph.D., of Gainesville, Fla., and Gary T. (Jan) Johnson, Ph.D., of Richmond, Va.; her stepchildren, Gary (Lana) Remus of Berrien Springs, Mich., and Linda (Dennis) Wilson of Niles; her grandchildren, Trey and Jamie Johnson; and step-grandchildren, Nate, Chris, Jeremy, Kim, Jonathon, Matt, Steve, Josh, Rick (Rachel), Mark and Erick; step-great-grandchildren, Reagan, Ryan, Keith, Amanda, Noah, Jacob, Stormi and Taylor; her brother, William Thomas Ossmer of Dayton Beach, Fla.; and sisters, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Gillette and Nancy "Roxanne" Anton, all of Niles.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Johnson, Ph.D., who died in January 2000, and brothers, David Ossmer and Daniel Dudley Ossmer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Remus will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in the First Baptist Church, Niles, with the Rev. John W. Schindler of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev. John R. Tolly. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive in the church beginning at 1 p.m. today.
Contributions in memory of Sally Remus may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
ALSO: Submitted by family member; publication details unknown
Mrs. Sarah Adele Remus, well-known as "Sally," 79, of Regent Street, Niles, Mich., died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Riveridge Manor, Niles, following an extended illness.
She was born on July 26, 1924, in Lenawee County, Mich., to William Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Fitch) Ossmer. She was a graduated from Edwardsburg (Mich.) High School. She was married in 1940 in an airplane over Bay City, Mich., to J.B. Johnson, who preceded her to death on March 26, 1957, in Gleason, Tenn. In 1958 she moved to Niles where she lived the rest of her life.
She was employed for 15 years at the former medical office of Dr. Scott Moore, and then was active as a realtor for many years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles, and volunteered with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, and had been a member of the former Niles Chapter #322, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Remus helped raise several other children in their home.
In December 1963, in Niles, she was married to Harold C. Remus, who survives. She is also survived by her children, James H. (Theda) Johnson, Ph.D., of Gainesville, Fla., and Gary T. (Jan) Johnson, Ph.D., of Richmond, Va.; her stepchildren, Gary (Lana) Remus of Berrien Springs, Mich., and Linda (Dennis) Wilson of Niles; her grandchildren, Trey and Jamie Johnson; and step-grandchildren, Nate, Chris, Jeremy, Kim, Jonathon, Matt, Steve, Josh, Rick (Rachel), Mark and Erick; step-great-grandchildren, Reagan, Ryan, Keith, Amanda, Noah, Jacob, Stormi and Taylor; her brother, William Thomas Ossmer of Dayton Beach, Fla.; and sisters, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Gillette and Nancy "Roxanne" Anton, all of Niles.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Johnson, Ph.D., who died in January 2000, and brothers, David Ossmer and Daniel Dudley Ossmer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Remus will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in the First Baptist Church, Niles, with the Rev. John W. Schindler of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev. John R. Tolly. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive in the church beginning at 1 p.m. today.
Contributions in memory of Sally Remus may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
Mrs. Sarah Adele Remus, well-known as "Sally," 79, of Regent Street, Niles, Mich., died at 6:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, 2004 in Riveridge Manor, Niles, following an extended illness.
She was born on July 26, 1924, in Lenawee County, Mich., to William Thomas and Ethel Lucille (Fitch) Ossmer. She was a graduated from Edwardsburg (Mich.) High School. She was married in 1940 in an airplane over Bay City, Mich., to J.B. Johnson, who preceded her to death on March 26, 1957, in Gleason, Tenn. In 1958 she moved to Niles where she lived the rest of her life.
She was employed for 15 years at the former medical office of Dr. Scott Moore, and then was active as a realtor for many years.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Niles, and volunteered with the Pawating Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Southwestern Michigan Association of Realtors, and had been a member of the former Niles Chapter #322, Order of the Eastern Star. In addition to their children, Mr. and Mrs. Remus helped raise several other children in their home.
In December 1963, in Niles, she was married to Harold C. Remus, who survives. She is also survived by her children, James H. (Theda) Johnson, Ph.D., of Gainesville, Fla., and Gary T. (Jan) Johnson, Ph.D., of Richmond, Va.; her stepchildren, Gary (Lana) Remus of Berrien Springs, Mich., and Linda (Dennis) Wilson of Niles; her grandchildren, Trey and Jamie Johnson; and step-grandchildren, Nate, Chris, Jeremy, Kim, Jonathon, Matt, Steve, Josh, Rick (Rachel), Mark and Erick; step-great-grandchildren, Reagan, Ryan, Keith, Amanda, Noah, Jacob, Stormi and Taylor; her brother, William Thomas Ossmer of Dayton Beach, Fla.; and sisters, Barbara Taylor, Margaret Gillette and Nancy "Roxanne" Anton, all of Niles.
She was preceded in death by a son, David Johnson, Ph.D., who died in January 2000, and brothers, David Ossmer and Daniel Dudley Ossmer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Remus will be at 2 p.m. today, April 2, in the First Baptist Church, Niles, with the Rev. John W. Schindler of the church officiating, assisted by the Rev. John R. Tolly. Interment will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.
The family will receive in the church beginning at 1 p.m. today.
Contributions in memory of Sally Remus may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Arrangements were made at the Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles.
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