Verna M. Jewell

Mrs. Verna M. Jewell, 86 of Nashville (formerly of Ionia) went to be with our Lord, Tuesday January 14th, 2014 at the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte, MI.

Verna was born in Muskegon on February 26, 1927, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruby (Ahlert) Griffin.

She was the wife and helpmate of Verne L. Jewell. The couple married October 2, 1948 and in 1966 they settled with their two sons on their farm in Easton Township in Ionia County. Their farm operation produced milk from their herd of Holstein cattle and wool from their flock of sheep. They also raised and enjoyed donkeys, Border Collie dogs, chickens and peacocks. They were very supportive of the 4-H program with their sons winning many awards while showing their cattle at the local, regional and state Holstein shows. Verna enjoyed her family, crafts, knitting, sewing, collecting salt and pepper shakers, hummingbird figurines, and drawing chalk pictures at numerous church events. In 2009, due to failing health, they moved in with their son and his wife in Nashville, MI. From there Verna moved to the medical care facility in Charlotte when she required more care than the family could provide.

Verna is survived by her husband of 65 years Verne, her son Donald (Janice) Jewell, grandchildren Marie ( Shawn) Douglass, Michelle (Kurt) Rhodes, Melissa (Chad) Croff, Mary (Matt) Gordeneer, great grandchildren Tim Wilson, Isaac Douglass, Isabelle Douglass and Eliana Croff. She was preceded in death by her son Clyde Jewell.

Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI. at 11:00 AM on Saturday January 18th, with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating. The family will receive visitors on Saturday 1 hour prior to the funeral service beginning at 10:00 AM at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville.

In Lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.