Gertrude Bathum Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Flint, Michigan

BATHUM, GERTRUDE
Flint

Age 89, died Friday, September 6, 2013 at Gentiva Hospice. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, 7234 Fenton Road, Grand Blanc, Reverend Will Stenke officiating. Cremation will take place following the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family. Visitation 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. Mrs. Bathum will be at the church from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the time of the service. Gertrude was born in Ionia, Michigan on October 25, 1923. She married Edgar Bathum on April 20, 1946 and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2005. Surviving are daughters, Nancy and husband James Sasse of Toledo, Ohio, Christine Walling of Grand Blanc, Julie Hargrove and William Foster of Grand Blanc, Lisa and husband Phillip Mereles of Linden; sons, Alan and wife Karen Bathum of Rockford, Peter and wife Brenda Bathum of Interlochen; grandchildren, David, Jason, Chad, Patrick, Whitney, Bianca, Francisco, Lana, Miguel, Roman, Cam, Nick and Alex; great-granddaughter, Asha Nalu. She was preceded in death by our angel, Jane. Your condolences may be shared with the family at
www.swartzfuneralhomeinc.com.

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Dear Julie, I just received news of your Mom's passing. My heart goes out to you, Dear! I am attempting to send you a letter in C/O Mr Foster. I hope it finds you. In the meantime - if any of your brothers,sisters, children, etc, read this before you do, perhaps they will be kind enough to pass word along to you? Your Mom was a real Sweetheart, I liked her very much! You remain in my thoughts and prayers, and hope to be in contact soon! Stay strong, and all my love to you....

Matt Donnell

November 12, 2013 | [email protected]

I was one of Gert's teachers at the Visually Impaired Center.
She was a very special person, and was very interested in the
Center and participated in our fund raising activities. She was
also a member of our support group, and an inspiration to all of
us. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God give
you peace and comfort.

Sharon Reigle

September 10, 2013 | Flint

Chris
I had the pleasure to get to know your mother as a child and as an adult. Chris your parents were very best people. Thank you for allowing me to get to know your parents as a friend and a church friend. RIP Gert

Holly Lorkowski

September 09, 2013 | Flint, MI

Pete,just heard about your mom,our thoughts are with you and your family.Steve hatch

September 08, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the family. "Blessed are those that morn for they shall be comforted." Dona Jadwin, sister in Christ

September 08, 2013

A angel just got her wings !!! We meet your mother & father many years ago at hurley fitness center . we always enjoyed our talks , she loved her family we heard lots of stories,They use to eat lunch at Tom's coney on Fenton Rd .we saw them often ,we would sit and visit w/ them. our thoughts & prayers go out to the family. God Bless Earl & Sharon

Earl Gilpin

September 08, 2013 | Burton, MI

Lisa, our thought and prayers are with you and your family. We love you. Joe and Elodia Mireles and family.

Jose and Elodia Mireles

September 08, 2013 | Flint, MI

To the family of our dear "Gert"
We send our condolences & pray your family is surrounded by the peace of the Lord that I know she loved so much. Gert will be missed by so many of us, especially her friends of Show Me The Way, the support group for sight impaired that really enjoyed her laugh & her joyful spirit at Our Savior in Flint. I also remember the fun we had with both Gert & Ed at Crossroads in our silly Kazoo Band. What a special couple & how blessed we were to know them.

Larry & Sadonna Myers

September 08, 2013 | Burton, MI

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