Bethel Sue BAUMER

Family/Spouse: Emerson Joseph ADDISON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan

Duane married Dorothy Elizabeth RICHTER on 14 Aug 1943 in La Jolla, San Diago County, California. Dorothy (daughter of Robert Lincoln RICHTER, Sr. and Bertha Estelle EMENHISER) was born on 31 Jul 1920 in Muncie, Delaware Co., Indiana; died on 25 Sep 1990 in Midland, Midland Co., Michigan; was buried in Cedar Crest Cemetery, Hamilton Twp., Clare Co., Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Daughter of Robert Lincoln Richter and Bertha Estella Emenhiser
• Census: 1930, Living with parents in Aurelius, Ingham Co., Michigan
• Census: 1940, Living with parents in Lans

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Mom's obituary which was written by one of my sisters was as follows:

Dorothy Elizabeth Richter Baumer of Harrison, Michigan, passed away September 25, 1990, after a nine year struggle against multiple myeloma. Born to Robert and Bertha Immenhiser Richter, on July 31, 1920, in Muncie, Indiana, she grew up in the Lansing area.
Graduating from Lansing Central High in 1938,she worked as a telephone operator and also for her parents at the Lansing City Market and "Richter's Gardens". In so doing, she was able to contribute to the education of her younger sisters. During World War 11, she was a Hospital Red Cross volunteer.
United in marriage on August 14, 1943, to Duane Dorr Baumer in La Jolla, California, they moved to a small farm outside of Harrison in 1945. Besides farming and gardening for many years, she worked for the Clare County ASCS until opening Devil's Knob Golf Course in 1965 with her husband. Dorothy was active for many years as a 4-H Leader, member of VFW Post 1075 Ladies' Auxiliary, DAV, and member of the First Congregational Church.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her father in 1968, her mother in 1986, and her husband in 1986. Surviving are her five daughters: Mrs. James (Judy) MacLeod of Coral Springs, Florida, Mrs. Allen (Joan) Cooper of Harrison, Michigan, Mrs. Harold (Barbara) Lambdin of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mrs. Emerson (Sue) Addison of Northville, Michigan and Mrs. Ralph (Sandra) Strickland of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Seven grandchildren; James MacLeod, Amy, Laura and Andrew Lambdin; and Joseph, Michael and Timothy Addison will greatly miss her. Also surviving are eight brothers and sisters: Robert L. Richter formerly of Lansing, Michigan, Virgil Richter of Lansing; Virginia Farrow of Rocky Gap; Viola Lundell of Southfield, Barney Yeager of Lansing, Bernice Moore of Florida, Norma Strothers of Holt, Michigan and Betty Ann Bush of Henderson, Tennessee. She also left 33 nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held September 29, in Harrison from the Stocking Funeral Home with Reverend Kaufman, Pastor Brian Johnson and brother-in-law Dr. Bobby Bush officiating. Singing was provided by the Mennonite Church and Michael Addison played one of his grandmother's favorites on his violin. Interment was in the Cedar Crest Cemetery near her home of 45 years. The cremains of her late husband were laid to rest with Dorothy at this time. Pallbearers included James MacLeod 11, James MacLeod 111, Allen Cooper, Emerson Addison, Andrew Lambdin and Williard Boehm.
Dorothy's death will indeed leave a void in the lives of her daughters,grandchildren, family and friends.

"To give of oneself is a gift to all mankind".

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Loving parents of Judy, Joan, Barbara, Bethel Sue, and Sandra