Jean L. LaPoint

Jean L. LaPoint Lake City Jean Louise (Nicholson) LaPoint, 92, of Lake City and formerly of Bellevue, passed away November 8, 2011 at the Maple Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Lake City. She was born September 18, 1919 in Eaton County, the daughter of Dr. Joseph and Olive (Evans) Nicholson in Bellevue. Jean lived her younger years in Bellevue and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1937. After graduation she went to work for Weston Biscuit Company in Battle Creek and received her LPN certificate from Kellogg Community College. She married Floyd LaPoint in 1939 and raised four children in Bellevue. In the early 1960's she was elected to the Bellevue School Board and served faithfully for 15 years, many as secretary. She was a member of Bellevue United Methodist Church since 1955 and a member of Bellevue Chapter of Eastern Star for many years. Jean was also a 4-H leader, a volunteer at school activities and enjoyed her years of participation in Chatter Club. In 1965 she received her LPN Nursing degree and became licensed in both Michigan and Florida. She worked for several locations including Battle Creek Central High School, Eaton County Medical Care Facility and various other facilities in both states. In recent years she split her time between Lake City and Bradenton, Florida. She was a member of the Lake City Eagles for 30 years and American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed ballroom dancing; and traveling extensively throughout the world. Her hobbies included crocheting, reading and spending time with her grandchildren. Attending the Annual Bellevue Alumni Banquet was the highlight of her year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd in 1975; her parents; stepmother, Ellen; sister, Joyce Houseman; brother, Jack Nicholson and a granddaughter, Shannon Cole. Jean is survived by her children, Jeanne (Carl) Metzger of Lake City, Dawn (Mel) Carr of Newaygo, Roxanne (John) Thompson of Houghton Lake and Brent LaPoint of Bellevue; sisters, June (Warren) Johnston of Austin, Texas and Joan Ruell of Haslett; 12 grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 until 2:00 p.m. Friday, November, 11, 2011 at Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue where services will take place at 2:00 p.m. with Jeff Johnston officiating. Interment, Riverside Cemetery. Memorial donations may go to Missaukee County Humane Society, Bellevue Memorial Scholarship Fund, Lake City Eagles Scholarship Fund, or a charity of one's choice. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com