Laura, 87, of Hastings, MI. passed away on Thursday October 16, 2014. She was born in Brookfield Township, to Clifford George and Florence R. (Hall) Taylor.
Sge moved with her family to Barry County in June of 1944. Laura attended Fox School in Eaton County from 1932-1940, Walton Township Unit School in Olivet from 1940-1944, Wayne State University and Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing from September 1944-October 1947.
On October 17, 1944 she married Villard R. Mann in Battle Creek. She was a Veteran Cadet Nurse during WWII and was a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, retiring from Southwestern Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek in 1992 after being actively engaged in Nursing for 50 years.
She was a member of Pleasantview Family Church, Past President of the Eaton County 4-H Club, Past President of Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, Past President of the Barry County District Nurses Association, Past President of the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Association. She was also representative for the Michigan Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and Rehabilitation Nurses Association; a volunteer Camp Nurse for Campfire Girls of Barry County; served several years for Special People's Camp at Crystal Springs United Methodist Camp in Dowagiac; taught Red Cross First Aid in Barry County in the 40's and 50's; a member of the Barry County Disaster Team in the 70's, was an active member of Burnham Brook in Battle Creek in the early 1990's, especially the Gift Shop and in later years did Laura's Foot Care for homebound clients.
Laura is survived by her children, Randy Mann and Susan R. (Gary) Fulgham; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Villard in 1992; father, Clifford G. Taylor in 1938; brother, Richard G. Taylor in 1989; step-father, Robert R. Gillespie in 1994; and mother, Florence Hall Taylor Gillespie in 2000.
Laura enjoyed her family, yard and gardens.
She was at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel in Hastings. Funeral Services were held on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Olmstead officiating. Private interment followed.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to Spectrum Health Hospice Grand Rapids, MI.
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Sge moved with her family to Barry County in June of 1944. Laura attended Fox School in Eaton County from 1932-1940, Walton Township Unit School in Olivet from 1940-1944, Wayne State University and Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing from September 1944-October 1947.
On October 17, 1944 she married Villard R. Mann in Battle Creek. She was a Veteran Cadet Nurse during WWII and was a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, retiring from Southwestern Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek in 1992 after being actively engaged in Nursing for 50 years.
She was a member of Pleasantview Family Church, Past President of the Eaton County 4-H Club, Past President of Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, Past President of the Barry County District Nurses Association, Past President of the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Association. She was also representative for the Michigan Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and Rehabilitation Nurses Association; a volunteer Camp Nurse for Campfire Girls of Barry County; served several years for Special People's Camp at Crystal Springs United Methodist Camp in Dowagiac; taught Red Cross First Aid in Barry County in the 40's and 50's; a member of the Barry County Disaster Team in the 70's, was an active member of Burnham Brook in Battle Creek in the early 1990's, especially the Gift Shop and in later years did Laura's Foot Care for homebound clients.
Laura is survived by her children, Randy Mann and Susan R. (Gary) Fulgham; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Villard in 1992; father, Clifford G. Taylor in 1938; brother, Richard G. Taylor in 1989; step-father, Robert R. Gillespie in 1994; and mother, Florence Hall Taylor Gillespie in 2000.
Laura enjoyed her family, yard and gardens.
She was at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel in Hastings. Funeral Services were held on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Olmstead officiating. Private interment followed.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to Spectrum Health Hospice Grand Rapids, MI.
Lauer Funeral Home
Laura, 87, of Hastings, MI. passed away on Thursday October 16, 2014. She was born in Brookfield Township, to Clifford George and Florence R. (Hall) Taylor.
Sge moved with her family to Barry County in June of 1944. Laura attended Fox School in Eaton County from 1932-1940, Walton Township Unit School in Olivet from 1940-1944, Wayne State University and Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing from September 1944-October 1947.
On October 17, 1944 she married Villard R. Mann in Battle Creek. She was a Veteran Cadet Nurse during WWII and was a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, retiring from Southwestern Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek in 1992 after being actively engaged in Nursing for 50 years.
She was a member of Pleasantview Family Church, Past President of the Eaton County 4-H Club, Past President of Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, Past President of the Barry County District Nurses Association, Past President of the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Association. She was also representative for the Michigan Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and Rehabilitation Nurses Association; a volunteer Camp Nurse for Campfire Girls of Barry County; served several years for Special People's Camp at Crystal Springs United Methodist Camp in Dowagiac; taught Red Cross First Aid in Barry County in the 40's and 50's; a member of the Barry County Disaster Team in the 70's, was an active member of Burnham Brook in Battle Creek in the early 1990's, especially the Gift Shop and in later years did Laura's Foot Care for homebound clients.
Laura is survived by her children, Randy Mann and Susan R. (Gary) Fulgham; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Villard in 1992; father, Clifford G. Taylor in 1938; brother, Richard G. Taylor in 1989; step-father, Robert R. Gillespie in 1994; and mother, Florence Hall Taylor Gillespie in 2000.
Laura enjoyed her family, yard and gardens.
She was at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel in Hastings. Funeral Services were held on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Olmstead officiating. Private interment followed.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to Spectrum Health Hospice Grand Rapids, MI.
Lauer Funeral Home
Sge moved with her family to Barry County in June of 1944. Laura attended Fox School in Eaton County from 1932-1940, Walton Township Unit School in Olivet from 1940-1944, Wayne State University and Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing from September 1944-October 1947.
On October 17, 1944 she married Villard R. Mann in Battle Creek. She was a Veteran Cadet Nurse during WWII and was a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, retiring from Southwestern Michigan Rehabilitation Hospital in Battle Creek in 1992 after being actively engaged in Nursing for 50 years.
She was a member of Pleasantview Family Church, Past President of the Eaton County 4-H Club, Past President of Nichols Community Hospital School of Nursing Alumni, Past President of the Barry County District Nurses Association, Past President of the Hastings Business and Professional Women's Association. She was also representative for the Michigan Nurses Association, American Nurses Association and Rehabilitation Nurses Association; a volunteer Camp Nurse for Campfire Girls of Barry County; served several years for Special People's Camp at Crystal Springs United Methodist Camp in Dowagiac; taught Red Cross First Aid in Barry County in the 40's and 50's; a member of the Barry County Disaster Team in the 70's, was an active member of Burnham Brook in Battle Creek in the early 1990's, especially the Gift Shop and in later years did Laura's Foot Care for homebound clients.
Laura is survived by her children, Randy Mann and Susan R. (Gary) Fulgham; 4 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband, Villard in 1992; father, Clifford G. Taylor in 1938; brother, Richard G. Taylor in 1989; step-father, Robert R. Gillespie in 1994; and mother, Florence Hall Taylor Gillespie in 2000.
Laura enjoyed her family, yard and gardens.
She was at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel in Hastings. Funeral Services were held on Monday October 20, 2014 at the Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Olmstead officiating. Private interment followed.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be directed to Spectrum Health Hospice Grand Rapids, MI.
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