Mrs. Maxine "Welch"  Michels, age 77 of Howard City, died Sunday, October 24, 2010 at her home in Ensley Township.   She was born Maxine Louise Mowrey in Boon, Michigan the daughter of Melissa Ann (Davis) and Herbert Irving Mowrey on October 7, 1933. She married Alfred Franklin Welch on October 13, 1951 in Hart and he preceded her in death on April 26, 1988. She then married Howard Samuel Michels on October 7, 1989 in Fremont and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2009. She was a Home Maker and attended Bill’s Lake Baptist Church.      

She is survived by her children Elaine Welch of Howard City, Vera Giffen of Howard City, Kay Felde of Lake City, Arlene Welch of Howard City, Alfred, Jr. & Cathy Welch of Howard City, Kathy Welch of Grant, Linda & Doug Cook of Greenville, Beth Welch of Howard City, Mark Welch of Howard City, Robert & Lera Welch of Kent City, her step children Dave & Yolanda Michels, Teddy Michels, Yvette Michels all of Riverside, CA, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, her sister Mabel & Morris Langworthy of LeRoy, and her brother Herbert & Char Mowrey of McBain.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM from the McKinley Grant Chapel, on Wednesday, October 27, 2010 with Pastor Elmer Kooienga officiating. Interment will be in the North Ensley Cemetery near Howard City.   Visitation will be held 7‑9 PM Tuesday & one hour prior to service Wednesday. For Memorials please consider the Charity of your Choice.  Please send condolences thru www.mckinleyfuneral.com.

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