A gifted student, musician, and athlete, she was graduated valedictorian of the DeVilbiss High School class of 1956 and then earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Michigan. Where she grew up in a family of civil servants, teachers, and librarians. She is survived by by her 4 sons John Richard Andrews, Allan Gene Andrews, Paul Leon Andrews and James Brian Andrews and 9 grandchildren Jeremy, Cole, Zachary, Curtis, Michael, Steven, Hannah, Audrey and Julia and 4 great grandchildren Reece, Cam, Jocelyn and Cedric and two sisters Connie Staven, Kathy Katzmark and one brother Bob Rich. Arlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 70 years J. She was also fantastic cook passing on her Italian heritage to her family. Arlene was a devoted wife, mother and extraordinary role model. Arlene worked as Office Manager, Treasurer and Bookkeeper at a variety of businesses throughout the years. She was active at Clark Retirement Community on Resident Council Trustees and President of Volunteers. Community activities included Women's Chorus, League of Women Voters, hospital volunteer and elementary school tutor. As wife of United Methodist pastor, she was active in choir, Sunday School and United Methodist Women. Married to John Leon Andrews June 11, 1949, in Superior, Wisc. Graduate of Superior Central HS with Office Practice Degree. Ablett served: 1950 Minooka IL 1952 Deer Park MD 1956 Saginaw: Kochville 1963 Oscoda 1969 Escanaba 1971 Marysville 1980 Auburn 1985 Retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother William, brother, Kenneth Ablett sisters: Connie and Betty and grandson, Jason. In addition to his wife Wilma, Joseph is survived by his children: Barbara (Kim) Riester of PA, Marcia Rapp of MI, Richard (Phyllis) Ablett of OK, Barry Ablett of MI, and 4 grandchildren. In 1999 Joseph and Wilma moved to Otterbein Portage Valley Retirement Community. He later retired in 1985 and worked at a local funeral home for 13 years. In addition to being a Pastor, Joseph served as Vice President of the Marysville School Board, secretary of Kiwanis, and President of the Lions Club.
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Joseph and Wilma raised 4 children and have celebrated over 72 years of marriage together.ĭuring his time as a Methodist Pastor, Joseph served 5 churches in Michigan plus 3 churches when he was a seminary student. On he married Wilma Jones at Central Methodist Church in Detroit. He graduated from Southeaster High School in Detroit, Manchester College in Indiana and Bethany Seminary in Chicago.
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