Irma M. St. Amour

Irma M. St. Amour ST. AMOUR, MRS. IRMA M. (Widow of Earl) Muskegon Mrs. Irma M. St. Amour, age 87, died Friday, February 3, 2006. She was born February 25, 1918 in Muskegon Heights to Fredrick C. & Ina M. (Gardner) Schroeder and graduated from Muskegon Heights High School in June of 1935. Irma married Earl C. St. Amour on May 22, 1940. In September of 1981 she retired from Muskegon Community College after 17 years of employment. Irma volunteered for Hospice of Muskegon County where she learned to appreciate life and death. She also volunteered at Mercy Hospital, Hackley Hospital and the Reading is Fun (R.I.F.) program where she loved to read to children. She also worked at Grandma's House Day Care, where she received lots of love from the children. Irma is survived by three children, Peggy (Bill) Hudson, Fredly Inman and Sam (Louise) St. Amour; a special grandson, Nicholas St. Amour, and granddaughter, Daphne (Joe) Young, their children, Hadden and Conner; five step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special niece, Ginger Wolffis and special cousin, Carma Hunter. She leaves special in-laws, Edna Schertenlieb, Dorothy St. Amour and Ray and Lois St. Amour; and special friends, Helen, Amy and Angie, all whose love and caring she cherished. Irma was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, on February 13, 1964; by her parents; two sisters, Eva Jonker and Marjorie Ceton; son-in-law, David Inman in 2004; and special aunt, Sylvia Hice. A graveside service with her family will be held at Sunrise Memorial Gardens with the Rev. John H. Brown officiating. According to her wishes, Irma will be cremated and there will be no visitation. She would like to be remembered as a happy person who cherished her family, her extended family and good friends. For a more lasting memorial you are asked to consider the children's libraries of either the Muskegon Rescue Mission or Every Women's Place. Contributions may be sent to the funeral home. Share memories with Irma's family at their on-line guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Avenue 231-726-5210 Published in the Muskegon Chronicle on