Ione Julia Kaiser Obituary (1938 - 2014)

Ione Julia Kaiser Passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the age of 76. Born on June 13, 1938 to Richard and Maxine (Lease) Walsh in Eaton Rapids, MI. Ione was a lifelong resident of the Albion, MI area and moved to Eaton Rapids in 2011 and Charlotte in 2014. She worked for the Albion Hospital, Albion College, and retired from the Morning Star Shopping Guide in 1989. She was a founder of the Albion Senior Center, past volunteer for the Albion Ambulance Service, Albion Volunteer Service Organization, Red Cross blood drives. She also volunteered at the Albion and Eaton Rapids Senior Centers, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids. Ione enjoyed reading, her quiet life in the country, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, and sister, Virginia Hull. Surviving are her husband of 57 years, David Kaiser; daughter, Karla (Lin) Kaiser; sons, Richard (Lynn) Kaiser, Daniel (Mary) Kaiser, Kevin (Jo Ellen) Kaiser; 11 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; sister, Karen (Jim) Pewsey; brother, William (Joan) Walsh; brother-in-law, Jim Hull; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Eaton Community Palliative Care, Eaton Rapids Senior Center, or the First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com Memorials: Eaton Community Palliative Care 2675 S. Cochran Rd. Charlotte, MI 48813, First United Methodist Church of Eaton Rapids, or the Eaton Rapids Senior Center