Willeah Summerfield

(Grandma Jean) age 84 of Vassar died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Saginaw. Willeah was born August 25, 1923 in Tuscola County the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William and Alice (Meehean) Donnelly. She married Oscar Tausch, and he preceded her in death in March of 1986. She and Fred Summerfield were married in 1987, and he preceded her in death August of 2007. Willeah worked at Band Box Cleaners in Vassar for many years, as well as Day Corporation in Mayville. She was a member of the Vassar Eagles Auxiliary #2380, and the Red Hat Society of Vassar. \ \ Willeah leaves to cherish her memory son Randy and wife Sharon Tausch, 7 grandchildren: Tony and wife Hanna Tausch, Shawn and husband Mark Williams, Wendy and husband Robert Verbeek, Kristie Tausch, Alicia Hecht, Sara, Travis, and Katie Tausch, 10 great grandchildren: Melissa, Mike, Karissa, Hugan, and Sierra Tausch, Cole and Casey Williams, and Kayla, Kaitlyn, and Kassie Verbeek, Tanner Hecht, 3 step children Becky Atkinson, Ricky and wife Darlene Summerfield, Ronnie and wife Annie Summerfield, 8 step grandchildren, and 6 step great grandchildren, sister Ellen Asher, and brother Chuck and wife Barb Donnelly. She was predeceased by her parents, husband Oscar, 3 sons Edwin, Ron, and Gail, husband Fred, and great granddaughter Danielle, 3 sisters Dorothy, Jenneth, and Lizzy, and 2 brothers Ed and Andy.\ \ Funeral service will be Friday, October 5, 2007 at 11:00 am at the First Baptist Church of Vassar, Pastor Dave Sommers officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery. Willeah's family will receive friends at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar on Thursday from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm, with a 5:30 pm service by the Vassar Eagles Auxiliary #2380. On Friday morning, she will be taken to church where she will lie in state from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am. Memorial donations may be considered to the Eagles Cancer Fund, or the charity of your choice, envelopes are available at the funeral home and at church. \ \ \