Melissa C. Haas

Age 97, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2004. She was born on March 3, 1907 in Orange Township, MI the daughter of Freeman and Eliza (Wheelock) Thorpe. Mrs. Haas attended the Ionia schools, and later worked as a seamstress at General Motors in Ionia and Lansing. Melissa also worked at A.C. Spark Plug in Ionia. She married Wilton Youngs in 1927, and he preceded her in death in 1962; she later married Roy Haas in 1966, and he preceded her in death in 1980; Mrs. Haas was also preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; 3 sisters. Surviving are 2 daughters, Marilyn McMahon of Ionia and Sharon (Evan) Kisela of Sheridan; 2 step sons, Donald (Sandy) Haas of Clifford Lake and William (Barbara) Haas of VA; 2 step daughters, Patricia Bradley and Nancy Meade, both of Ionia; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. A Graveside Service will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Harger, Pastor of Shiloh Community Church, at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at the Saranac Cemetery. A Funeral Luncheon will follow at the Saranac Community Church,125 Bridge Street, Saranac. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the I.C.M.H. - Home Care Nurses, in memory of Mrs. Melissa C. Haas. Arrangements are entrusted to the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Ionia.

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