Lois Willrich

Lois Jean Willrich, Age 75, Of  Marshall, Died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Magnum Care of Albion. Lois was born on July 7, 1936, in Kalamazoo, MI, the daughter of Earl and Cleo (Lamphear) Hughes. She had been an area resident since 1977 coming from Vicksburg. She was a graduate of Kalamazoo Central High School. She was united in marriage to her first husband Marvin Burrma in 1955 and then to Herbert Willrich in 1977, he preceded her in death in 1997. Lois was caregiver for many loved ones. . She was a member of the Marshall Wesleyan Church. She enjoyed watercolor painting, singing, playing the piano and was a prayer warrior witnessing and praying for people. Surviving are children, Bryan Burrma of Colorado and Adele (Lee) Covington of Marshall; grandchildren, Laura Bailey, Meria Abbott, Elena Johnson, Eric and David Burrma; 3 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 31, 2012, at the funeral home with The Rev. Marvin Morgan of Gateway to Heaven Ministries officiating. Interment will be at Lyon Lake Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Resident Council Funds at Battle Creek Manor or Magnum Care of Albion where she was cared for the past two and a half years.  www.henryfuneralhome.org

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