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Children of Patrick and Mary Ellen (Bellinger) Bigelow:
15337.99271 Meri Lynn, b 19 Dec 1955 Grand Rapids, Kent co, MI; d _____ ; m 10 May 1975 Vernon Dale Ouendag;
15337.99272 Patrick Wesley, b 31 Aug 1957 Grand Rapids; d ____ ; m 24 Nov 1978 Cindy Lou Dillon;
15337.99273 Deanna Rose, b 14 Oct 1960 Grand Rapids; d ____ ;
15337.99274 John Henry, b 15 Mar 1967 Grand
Rapids; d _____ ;
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg
384 child;
1971 correspondence with family members and information supplied
from them;
census and vital records MI
FORGE Vol.5, No.4, October 1976 p.75.
Bellinger Obit
Rena M. Bellinger
KALKASKA - Rena M. Bellinger, 96, of Reed City and formerly
of Kalkaska, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July
19, 2006 at home. Born on December 12, 1909 in Kalkaska County, she was
the daughter of the late Isaac and Katie (Green) Byers.
Rena married Orrin “Jack” Bellinger on March 18, 1932. She was preceded
in death by her husband, Jack; her parents; brothers, Bruce, Bill and Glen
Byers; and sisters, Rhoda and Leona Byers.
Surviving Rena are her children, David (Mary) Bellinger, Donald (Peggy)
Bellinger, both of Kalkaska and Mary (Patrick) Bigelow of Reed City;
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren;
sister, Pauline Way of Medford, Oregon, many nieces and nephews; special
companions, Ozzie and Major; caregiver, Sylvia Kornoelje and many friends
from Hospice.
Rena graduated from Kalkaska Public Schools in 1927, which was the
largest class at that time of 27. She attended Ferris College and graduated
from Central Michigan University where she was a member of Delta Kappa
Gamma. Rena was president of The Department of Classroom Teachers over 5
counties, was voted “Teacher of the Year” for Kalkaska and Antrim County
(MEA) in 1967 and was honored by the faculty and administration. She was
instrumental in teachers getting tenure in Kalkaska County. Rena retired
from Kalkaska Public Schools in 1972 after teaching for 34 years and 3 generations
of students.
Rena worked in organizing the Kalkaska Historical Society and served
as president. She also helped in establishing the Kalkaska County Museum.
Rena was an avid reader and loved her newspapers and working crossword
puzzles. She also enjoyed bird watching.
Visitation will be held on Friday, July 21st from 2:00 until 4:00
and 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Wolfe-O'Neill Funeral Home. The funeral service
will be on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Reverend Ted
Turanski officiating. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
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