Age: 82
HARRIS, Margaret J.(nee Ritsema)
Paw Paw
Margaret J. Harris, 82, passed away Saturday evening, October 4, 2014 in Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo. She was born April 24, 1932 in Muskegon, MI the daughter of the late Herman and Catherine (Sikkenga) Ritsema. Margaret was employed by First Federal Savings and Loan in Paw Paw for 26 years until her retirement. Margaret was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Paw Paw and volunteered at the Discovery Shop for the cancer society. She loved bowling, reading, cribbage, other parlor games, and was a member of the Red Hat Ladies Society. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Carolyn Harris, siblings, Henry Ritsema, Esther Shaw, Russell Ortquist, Ellen Drake and Frances Barcal; husbands, Paul Knobloch and Howard Harris. Surviving are 2 daughters, Cathy (Dale) Sommerfelt of Paw Paw, and Camille Daniel of Portage; two sons: Kenneth Knobloch, Exton, PA and Keith (Sue) Harris of Lawrence; grandchildren: Sarah (Scott) Overholt of Portage, Jennifer Sommerfelt of Portage, Stephanie Cornish of Schoolcraft, Michelle (Jason) Beach of Lawton, Stuart (Betsy) Cornish of Lawton, and Ian Berner; great grandchildren, Madelyn Overholt, Landon Overholt, Hailey Collins, Paylin Cornish, Nolan Collins and Preston Cornish; brother, Benjamin (Mildred) Ritsema of Paw Paw; sister, Alice (Verlin) Blacksten of Allegan; many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Wednesday (10/8) 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw and Thursday, 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Paw Paw where services will be held following visitation at 11 a.m. with Rev. Eric Gledhill officiating. Interment will follow in Wildey Cemetery, Paw Paw. Memorial contributions may be made to West Michigan Cancer Center and Trinity Lutheran Church.