Document Request: Obituary of Kathryn Risbridger of Michigan p 3/3
Document Description: Obituary of Kathryn Risbridger of Michigan - newspaper article
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RISBRIDGER, Kathryn
Plainwell
Kathryn's life began July 25, 1915, in Gun Plain Township, the daughter of the late Earnest and Sarah (Merlau) Richmond. Kate had been a resident of this area all her life, and had graduated from Plainwell High School and Parsons Business School. On June 27, 1938, she married Frank Risbridger, and they had recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. Kate and Frank have resided in the home they built in "B" Avenue for 45 years, where Kate greatly enjoyed her flower garden and watching the birds. She and Frank were also very active life members of the Gun River Conservation Club and had participated in square dancing together. Kate was also active in the Sew Simple Sewing Club, Plainwell Quilting Club, and had been instrumental in the restoration of the Woodside Pioneer Cemetery Iron Fence on Miller Road. Kate started a quilting club in Pharr, Texas where she and Frank had spent the winters. Her family, in addition to her husband, includes her two children and their spouses, Sara and Ron Pierce of Kalamazoo, Gary and Anika Risbridger of Plymouth, MI; a sister, Alice Raymond of Texas; 5 grandchildren, Susana Pierce (Chris Rehan), Jennifer Pierce, Joel (Angela) Pierce, Kathryn Risbridger, Gordon Risbridger, and many nieces and nephews. Kate died Monday, July 13,1998 at her home in Cooper Township under the loving care of her family. She was preceded in death by her sisters and brothers, Leta Mayers, Carl Richmond, Cecil Sterbenz, and Lucy Shinivar. Because of Frank's fragile health, memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Rupert, Durham, Marshall and Gran Funeral Home, Plainwell Chapel.

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