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September 30, 2000ObituariesHelen L. HopkinsDied September 29, 2000 OLD MISSION - Helen L. Hopkins, 97, of Old Mission, died Friday at home. Born Sept. 3, 1903, in Houghton, she was the daughter of Charles and Margaret Perdelwitz. Helen's husband, Daniel, preceded her in death. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Also preceding her in death was a daughter, Edna Davis. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City with The Rev. Father Patrick Barrett officiating. Friends may call on Monday at the funeral home from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice. Helen E. Zoulek Schulte Died September 28, 2000 TRAVERSE CITY - Helen E. Zoulek Schulte, 77, a lifelong resident of Traverse City, died Thursday at Birchwood Nursing Center. Born Oct. 8, 1922, in Traverse City, she was the daughter of Amil and Mildred (Newstead) Rumbach. Helen was a 1961 graduate of NMC School of Nursing. She was employed as a LPN at Medical Care Facility, retiring in 1980. Helen was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and also AML, Traverse City Elk's Lodge and Eagles Club No. 383, also in Traverse City. She enjoyed camping and dancing. Survivors include four sons, Larry (Connie) Zoulek, Jay Zoulek, Eugene Zoulek and Gordon (Judy) Zoulek - all of Traverse City; one daughter, Kathy (Frank) Mikula of Traverse City; two brothers, Jim (Kay) Rumbach and Tom (Connie) Rumbach - both of Traverse City; two sisters, Ida (Eugene) Thompson of Garden City and Vickie Zoulek of Traverse City; a special friend, Jack Hurlbut of Traverse City; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Tony Zoulek in 1960; and second husband John Schulte in 1995. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City with Rev. Larry Ross officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 2 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Father Fred Foundation. Harry R. Smith Died September 29, 2000 FIFE LAKE - Harry R. Smith, 75, of Fife Lake, died Friday at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. Born Aug. 29, 1925, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn., he was the son of William Houston and Myrtle Montana (Shaw) Smith. On Sept. 17, 1952, in Lewisburg, Tenn., he married the former Doris Hunter. Harry served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed by the Detroit Police Department for 25 years as a detective lieutenant in the Robbery Division, retiring in 1976. Harry was a former member of the Masonic order and he enjoyed his grandchildren, building, construction, carpentry, hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife, Doris; two daughters, Valli M. (Gordon) Ashbay of Wacousta and Nancy C. (Mark) Kujawski of Grosse Pointe Park; six grandchildren, Lisa, Michelle and Jonathan Ashbay and Christine, Mark Jr. and Steven Kujawski; and two brothers, Robert (Chris) Smith of Plymouth and Bernard (Tammy) Smith of Alaska. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, William Smith. Private family services will be held. Interment will be at Garfield Township Cemetery in Kalkaska County. Memorials may be directed to North Country Hospice in Kalkaska. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Traverse City Chapel of Covell Funeral Homes. Pamela Ann Snyder Died September 28, 2000 CADILLAC - Pamela Ann Snyder, 33, of Cadillac, died Thursday at her home. Born Feb. 16, 1967, in Detroit, she was the beloved daughter of James W. and Margaret (Reeves) Snyder, Sr. Pamela graduated from Kingsley High School in 1985 and then attended Sumie College in the Upper Peninsula. She had a warm and gentle nature and was loved by all who knew her. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends. Survivors include her father, James Snyder, Sr. of Kingsley; stepmother, Marie Harman of Traverse City; two sisters, Mary VanWagner of Traverse City and Deborah Haggerty of Bay City; one brother, James Snyder, Jr. of Harrietta; a grandmother, Mary Pearson; ten nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her mother, Margaret Snyder; one grandmother; two grandfathers; one uncle; and one niece. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3 p.m. Monday at Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley, where visitation will be from 1 p.m. Monday until the time of service. Pastor Kevin Willis will officiate. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Covell-Smith Funeral Home in Kingsley. |