Isabel F. Prentiss

Isabel F. Prentiss, age 92 of Hesperia, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 at her home. Isabel was born on Sept. 4, 1915 in Keweenaw Bay, MI to Arthur and Vernie (Draper) Rose and moved to Muskegon in 1929. She married Wesley Prentiss on August 22, 1935 in South Bend, Indiana and moved to the Hesperia area in 1946 from Muskegon. Isabel was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Muskegon and had been a nurse’s aid at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont for several years. Isabel also enjoyed working on the farm where she raised chickens, enjoyed gardening, crocheting, quilting, and knitting.

She is survived by her children, Marilyn F. Allison of Muskegon; Gary (Carol) Prentiss of Fremont; 11 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren; her sister, Margaret “Nish” (Neil) Lux of Twin Lake; her brother, Raymond Rose of Muskegon. She was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and John Uganski on Oct. 23, 2001; her sister, Eileen Rainwater and by her brothers, Ralph, Eldred, and Arthur Rose; her son-in-law, Harold Allison.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 10:30am at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel with Mr. Skip Hick of the Community of Christ Church in Muskegon. Friends may consider the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired or Hospice of Michigan for memorial contributions in memory of Isabel. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Prentiss family online at www.crandellfh.com.

Isabel was sure one of the good old gals I worked with at the Facility. She spoke her mind. You never had to guess where you were with her. I was always happy when she called me her friend. ( My dear little Ninajo , she would say). Didn't see much of her the last few years but Lynn kept me updated on her health and passed messages back and forth. Lynn you were not just a Granddaughter in law, you were a very dear friend to Gram. I for one appreciated everything you were to her. You were a constant for her on a daily basis and you to Donna was a very dear friend of hers for many many years and cared for her in her time of need. God bless both of you. She will surely be missed. Sincerely keeping you in my prayers. Ninajo Wallace

Posted 3/25/2008

Judy,

Deb and I are deeply saddened to hear about the death of your Mother.

You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and your family during this time and always...

Brad & Deb Hyde

Posted 3/26/2008

Grandma Izzy...where to begin. First of all, I’m going to miss you a ton. All of our talks about the facility our little stories about the lady making cookies. I never will forget that one. Us talking hours about plants, gardening, flowers....the list goes on. Now I know where I get my green thumb:) You had it hard the past year. But you know as well as I do God does everything for a reason. You lived a long memorable life! Now you’re in a far better place than us. You get to see Grandpa Wes and grandma and grandpa Uganski. I want to say a special thanks to all that helped my great grandma. My mother (Lynn) was at grandma’s side all the time. Almost there every day either getting groceries or just stopping by to say hello. Sandra she took care of grandma every morning and evening helping grandma with basic hygiene needs. Also Donna helping once a week with hygiene needs. She talked very highly of all of you. You will never be forgotten.