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1943 - 2007
Age: 64
LUMM, Marian
Portage, MI
Formerly of Paw Paw, MI
Passed away at home surrounded by her family Wednesday, July 25, 2007 following a long, valiant, courageous and inspirational battle with cancer. She was born in Washington, DC on June 25, 1943, the daughter of James C.B. and Marian (Pellow) Handley. She graduated from Dearborn HS and attended Alma College where she met and married Nelson E. Lumm on August 22, 1964. In addition to her husband, she is survived by Sara and Eric Caugh of Plymouth, MN, Drew and Jaimee Lumm of Chicago, IL, and Deb and Jim Larson of Belmont, MI; grandchildren Lauren and Patrick Caugh, Lindsay Larson and Marian Dorothea (Marnee) Lumm. Also surviving is brother Charlie Handley of Dearborn, MI; nieces Joy and Steve Nagy of San Antonio, TX; Grace Handley of Canton, MI, and nephew Jim and Amy Handley and children Chaz and Caleb of Minneapolis, MN. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw, serving as Elder, Deacon, Church School Teacher, Crazy Ladies, Choir member and Youth Choir leader. She also served on the Paw Paw Library Board, Volunteer Coordinator for Cedar Street School, Village Players, Shoepac Outing Club, Dance Club, AYSO Soccer, and various musical groups in Paw Paw and Kalamazoo. Marney was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was very active and supportive in her husband’s ministry. She enjoyed gardening, music, teaching and her special friends, the Crazy Ladies. She will be remembered for her gracious smile, generous love, friendly manner, and faithful spirit. She had many hobbies and enjoyed sharing her musical gifts through many musical groups. She felt upheld and blessed by the many friends and family who supported her through the prayer pager, notes and cards all of which became a bouquet of blessings which blessed her and her family throughout her life. She especially enjoyed holding her namesake, Marnee Dee. Friends will be received Monday from 5-8pm at the First Presbyterian Church of Paw Paw, Pine St. at N. Kalamazoo (M-40), where the funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11am with luncheon to follow. Reverends Steve Doughty, Larry Farris and Elaine Besthorn to officiate. Committal will be at Wildey Cemetery, 42nd St, Paw Paw at 3pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the First Presbyterian Church, Marian Handley Lumm Music Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw. |
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There are currently 7 condolences.
John Enwright
jenwright@newulmtel.net
Saturday December 22, 2007 at
9:53 PM
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Nelson and family: Having just learned of Marney's death, this memory remains vivid--Nelson and Marney audiotaped a Village Players production I was in in the Eighties. I kept that tape for years after leaving Paw Paw because it was so much fun to hear again and again Marney and Nelson laughing together, two of the most wonderful people a person could meet. Love, John
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Rebecca Burge-Digby and Family
rkdigby@bright.net
Saturday August 4, 2007 at
9:59 PM
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Deb and Family. Thoughts and prayers to everyone of you. Deb, I'll always embrace the memories of your mothers glowing smile, and her great sense of humor. Lovingly, Rebecca
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Kristi Stratton
kstratt@comcast.net
Tuesday July 31, 2007 at
2:55 PM
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To Deb and family, I have so many wonderful memories of your mother! You are all in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. All my love, Kristi Stratton
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Bob Griffin
Robert.Griffin@wmich.edu
Tuesday July 31, 2007 at
10:52 AM
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My memories of Marney are vivid and delightful. She was my student in several Paw Community Education folk guitar courses that I taught back in the 1970s. She was always well prepared and her outstanding singing talent combined with her sparkling personality energized each class she was in. Tina joins me in sending condolences to the family but I am sure that Marney is already a member of the angelic choir and has just signed up for lessons to learn to play a heavenly harp.
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Shelly (Winkelman) Miles & Family
G6452@aol.com
Monday July 30, 2007 at
8:06 PM
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Debbie & Family: I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. I will always remember her with a smile on her face, and having a very gentle spirit. I pray that as the days go on and when things settle down, all of you will have a calm and peace that only God can provide.
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Bill and Jayne Payne
Saturday July 28, 2007 at
10:41 PM
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Hi Nelson,
Ann Blakely made us aware of Marney's death. We just want you to know we will be thinking of you and your family as you go through this time of transition... Our prayers will with you.... Peace, Bill and Jayne
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Terry and Ann Blakely
tlab@voyager.net
Friday July 27, 2007 at
9:57 PM
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To Nelson and family: We join you with loving thoughts of Marney. Terry remembers with great fondness having taken guitar lessons with her back in the seventies. A smiling, laughing woman who was a joy with whom to learn to play the guitar he says.
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