Jean Genevieve Lauman
September 15th, 1922 - February 15th, 2010
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Jean Genevieve's Obituary
Jean Genevieve Lauman, 87, of South Haven died Monday, February 15 at South Haven Community Hospital.
She was born September 15, 1922 in South Haven to Irwin and Marjorie (Dawe) Starks. Jean worked at the Dairy Bar in South Haven while she was in high school. She married Edwin N. Lauman in January of 1944 at her parents' home. Jean also attended beauty school and had a large number clients that she took care of in their private homes. Jean enjoyed knitting, sewing, basket making, gardening and flower arranging. Although she was mainly a home maker she worked for Torp's House of Flowers for several years. She truly enjoyed her family and loved to make holidays special for them.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband – Edwin Lauman in 1991 and two brothers – Chester Starks and Leslie Starks.
She is survived by three nephews – Jim (Glenna) Dissette of South Haven, Michigan; John Starks of Florida and Robert (Arlene) Starks of Maryland; four nieces – Anne (Joe) Long, Nancy (Bob) Torstenson, both of South Haven, Michigan; Sandy (Wayne) Winzenz, of Lansing, Michigan; and Judy (Joe) Gargano, of Coloma, Michigan.
Visitation will be from 10-10:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 17 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 A.M. with Rev. Jeffrey S. Dick officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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