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Throop Colleen Joyce [Female] b. 7 AUG 1932 OH - d. 14 AUG 2012 Masonic Pathways, Vestaburg, MI
Burial Monument, Richland Township Cemetery, Montcalm, MI
Obituary:
Colleen Joyce Bigelow, age 80, of Vestaburg, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Masonic Pathways with her husband by her side and her children nearby.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Lux-Moody-Wolfel Funeral Home in Alma with Pastor George Showers of the Seville Community Church of God officiating. Interment will be in Richland Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held today from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Vestaburg Community Schools.
Colleen was born August 7, 1932 in Ferris Township the daughter of Amos and Rhea (Covey) Throop. Colleen was married to the love of her life, Richard "Nick" Bigelow on February 7, 1948 and together they raised four children. Colleen was a model housewife and mother. Her home and family were nurtured with plenty of love. She enjoyed her garden, canning and freezing many fruits and vegetables. Colleen was well known for her dill pickles and always had a jar ready to share with family, neighbors and friends.
Colleen was deeply committed to her community by working at the Vestaburg Community School, in their cafeteria, always supporting the school and the athletic teams. She was also available and willing to help in the community whenever there was a need. She enjoyed camping in the summer and wintering in Zephyrhills, Florida. Colleen recently celebrated her 80th birthday at a party with her children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren attending. She enjoyed conversations with everyone but especially the meal prepared by her daughter.
Colleen is survived by her husband of 64 years, Nick Bigelow of Vestaburg; four children, Steven (Marguerite) Bigelow of Vestaburg, Micheal (Jane) Bigelow of Dorr, Cheryl (Don) Rice of Rudyard and Rich (Denise) Bigelow of Vestaburg; her grandchildren, Jason (Sharyl) Bigelow, Erin Bigelow, Robert Bigelow, Michael Bigelow, Nick (Katie) Rice, Luke (Aimee) Rice, Tamara (Jerad Salisbury) Bigelow and Heath (Katie) Bigelow, great grandchildren, Amber Bigelow, Michael Simmons, Owen Rice, Joel Rice, Lydee Salisbury, Brody Salisbury, Reese Bigelow and a great granddaughter due around August 17, 2012; also a sister, Betty Bigelow; sister-in-law, Janet Throop; as well as cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Arden and Jack Throop; a sister, Doreen Wood; and two brothers-in-law, Don Wood and Bob Bigelow.
-The Morning Sun, Aug. 15, 2012
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Bigelow Steven J* [Male] b. 5 JUN 1948
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Dague Marguerite Gloria (Maggie) [Female] b. 15 APR 1948
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Throop Amos Paige [Male] b. 12 SEP 1890 - d. 2 JAN 1966
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Covey Rhea Mae [Female] b. 26 NOV 1900 - d. 3 NOV 1992
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Bigelow Micheal Dean* [Male] b. 17 MAR 1951
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Stewart Jane Ann [Female] b. 11 MAR 1952
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Bigelow Cheryl L* [Female] b. 15 JUN 1953 MI
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Rice Donald W [Male] b. 1951
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Bigelow Richard Lee* [Male] b. 14 JUL 1956
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Bollinger Denise Lynn [Female] b. 5 JUN 1956
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Rice Luke William* [Male]
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VanSloten Aimee Beth [Female]
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Bigelow Heath Richard* [Male] b. 1984 MI
Heath with his wife Katherine and daughter Reese.
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Bailey Katherine [Female]
Katie with her daughter Reese Bigelow.
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Rice Owen * [Male]
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Rice Joel * [Male]
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Bigelow Jason John* [Male] b. 15 AUG 1973
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Simmons Sharyl S [Female] b. 1967
Sheryl with her son Michael Simmons.
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Bigelow Reese * [Female]
Reese with her mom Katherine.
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