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Lola Haller Obituary

Haller, Lola M. Dr. Lola Marie Haller, 85, ofLake Odessa, passed away on April l6, 2015 in Hastings, MI. She was born on July 11, 1929 to Royal Sr. and Racie (Lepard) Haller at home in Lake Odessa, MI. She was valedictorian of her graduating class from Lake Odessa High School. She received her doctorate degree from Michigan State University in 1961. Lola taught in many schools including Algodon Country School in Lake Odessa. She went on to become the Dean of Women at Western University and Professor in the Educational Department of Houghton College ofNew York. Since her retirement she enjoyed reading to the students of West Elementary of Lake Odessa, serving as a founding member of the Lake Odessa Community Library and a member of the First Families of Ionia County Society. She was an active member of First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa where she was an organist and on the diaconate board. She was also a member of West Berlin Wesleyn Church of Lake Odessa, MI, in which her father was a founder of. Lola is survived by her niece, Shirley Lich ofPortland, MI and nephew Gary Haller ofLake Odessa, MI., many nieces and nephews and several special friends. She was preceded in death by father, Royal Haller Sr. and mother, Racie Haller, brothers, Royal Jr. Haller and Keith Haller. Visitation will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa, MI on Sunday, April 19, 2015 from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm. Funeral services will be held at the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa on Monday, April 20, 2015 at 11 am. Interment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI. Memorial donations are suggested for the Lake Odessa Community Library or the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa. Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com.

Published by Grand Rapids Press from Apr. 17 to Apr. 19, 2015.
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We've lost a long time friend and encourager. I can remember as a very young teen being asked by the pianist, Lola, to play piano or organ at West Berlin when we visited there. Memories go back a long way, and she will be deeply missed.

LeRoy Bechtel

April 18, 2015

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