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Beatrice Vosburgh

        Beatrice V. “Jean” Vosburgh, 97, formerly of Battle Creek died at 
Sunset Village Retirement Community in Sylvania, Ohio on Wednesday, 
June 8, 2011.
        Jean was born July 13, 1913, in Beloit, Wisconsin to Charles H. and 
Beatrice L. (Lantz) Unger, Jr.  She grew up in Battle Creek, attended 
Battle Creek Public Schools and lived most of her life in Battle 
Creek, moving to Blissfield, MI in 2001.  Jean spent most of her life 
caring for her family.  She was employed as a medical assistant for 
Dr. Robert Fraser 10 years and was also employed at Spring Hill 
Nursing Home.
        Jean married Frank D. Vosburgh in Angola, Indiana on January 10, 
1934.  She was preceded in death by Frank, her husband of 67 years on 
December 30, 2001.
        Surviving are her daughter, Patricia (Jerry) Roessler of Blissfield, 
MI; two granddaughters, Crystal Jordan of Toledo, OH and Kimberly 
Eppert of Cincinnati, OH; five great-grandchildren:  Shane Jordan, 
Alisa Jordan, Levi Kuebler, Emily Eppert, and Samuel Eppert. She was 
also preceded in death by her parents; and an infant brother and 
sister, Jim and Ailene.
        Jean was a former member of the Sweet Adelines.  She enjoyed flower 
gardening, reading and was an excellent cook.
    Jean’s family received friends 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the 
Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home, where funeral services were held 
10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011.  Interment followed at Memorial 
Park Cemetery.
        Memorial contributions in memory of Jean, may be made Sunset Village 
of Sylvania C/o SRC-Development Office, 4040 Indian Road, Toledo, OH 
43606. Personal messages for the family may be placed at 
www.farleyestesdowdle.com.