Michelle Lee Ostergren

Michelle Lee (Ames) Ostergren Michelle Lee (Ames) Ostergren passed from this life to eternal life on Sunday, June 14, 2009, to live with her Lord and Savior that she loved so much. Michelle was born on January 6, 1965 to David and Shirley (Kemp) Ames of Nashville, MI. She graduated from Maple Valley High School, Nashville in 1983 and attended Grand Rapids School of Bible & Music. Her employment included True Value Hardware in Hastings, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Felpausch in Urbandale, and Zucca's in Battle Creek. She married Timothy W. Ostergren of Nashville, MI on June 20, 1987. They have two children, Bradley W. Ostergren (20) and Rachel L. Ostergren (17). Michelle enjoyed many activities, but her favorites were scrap booking and teaching Sunday School toddlers class with her husband at South Side Bible Church in Battle Creek. One of her true passions was the children in her life. She loved to attend school functions, athletic events, and church functions that her kids were involved in. She loved to spend time at family gatherings with her many nephews and nieces. Michelle was an excellent cook and was famous for her many delicious desserts and Christmas treats. Michelle was preceded in death by her infant brother, Jeffrey David Ames, and her infant sister ,Melanie Ames. Michelle is survived by her beloved husband, Tim; her children, Bradley Ostergren and Rachel Ostergren; her loving parents, David and Shirley Ames; her sister, Cheryl (Ted) DeMott; her brother, Chris Ames; her mother and father-in-law, Bill and Nancy Ostergren; brother-in-law, Craig (Cheryl) Ostergren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Michelle will be forever in the hearts of those who loved her. At the request of the family, friends will be received 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, at Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home and from 10-11 a.m. at the church before the service. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at South Side Bible Church, 4515 Beckley Rd. with the Pastor Michael R. Brown officiating. Memorial contributions to be made in lieu of flowers to: South Side Bible Church and Lifespan Good Samaritan Hospice of Battle Creek. Interment will be 2:30 p.m. at Kalamo Cemetery, Kalamo. Personal remembrances may be made at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.