Edith Mae Van Hoose Williams age 87 of Greenville passed away at her home Thursday evening February 9,2006 after a short illness with emphysema and cancer. Her family was at her side. Edith was born May 16, 1918 in Spencer Township, Kent County MI to Herbert W. House and Sarah McClain House. She worked at Jolly Kid in Belding, Ranney Refrigerator and Greenville Public Schools.
She will always be remembered for her wonderful wit, kindness, and teaching us our moral and spiritual values. She loved camping, hunting, fishing, and the out of doors. She loved a good poker game with family and her casino trips. She loved life and her family so very much and taught us to always count our blessings.
She is survived by her husband George Williams of Greenville, her children; Harley Jr. and Linda Van Hoose, Richard and Nora Ellen Godfrey, Richard Van Hoose and daughter in law Beverly Van Hoose, her Grandchildren, Kelly Godfrey, Tracey and Gary Valentine, Sandy and Steve Wood, Steve and Shelly Godfrey, Mike and Beth Godfrey , Harley III ‘Lee’ and Barb Van Hoose, Mark and Cathy Van Hoose, Lori and Steve Engel, Sheila and Kevin Miller, Beth and Tom Hallock, and Rick and Julie Van Hoose,22 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. She is also survived by twin brothers, Burl and Suzanne Musser and Earl and Emma Musser , sisters- in -law Murial (VanHoose) Marx of Bradenton FL, and Thelma House of Greenville, also very dear friends, John and Dora Christensen, also survived by sister in law, Rosetta Packard of N. Fort Myers FL, brothers-in-law, Bob and Annabelle Williams and Milo Williams of Greenville, her step daughter, Karen O’Gara of Jacksonville Fl. And 3 step granddaughters and 1 step grandson, 9 step great grandchildren, and 1 great great step grandchild and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband of 45 years, Harley Van Hoose Sr., her sisters and brothers, Mabel Paulsen, Thelma Green, John House, Herbert House , Hilda Rydahl and Clayton House and step father Gordon Musser.
Funeral services will be held on Monday February 13, 2006 at 11 AM from Greenville First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Harry R. Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens, Belding. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 PM at Hurst Funeral Home, Greenville. Memorial contributions may be given to First United Methodist Church or Hospice of Michigan.
