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As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:
Eva Catherine Miron age 101 of Baraga, MI passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Bayside Village in L’Anse, MI.
She was born September 4, 1918 in Houghton, MI daughter of Joseph and Virginia (Miron) LaTendresse. Eva grew up in Keweenaw Bay and graduated from Baraga High School in 1936. She married Lester Miron on September 24, 1938 in Assinins. Eva worked as a secretary in Detroit prior to raising her family, then she worked for over 20 years as a secretary for Ford Forestry.
Eva was a member of St Ann’s Church and the Red Hats. She enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting, and playing cards.
Surviving are her sons, Jerome (Lynn) Miron of Cadillac, MI, Stephen (Lorraine) Miron of Brighton, MI, Gregory (Phyllis) Miron of Schroeder, MN, Nicholas Miron of Pearce, AZ; daughters, Virginia Riley of Seattle, WA, Christine (Gary) Uren of Marquette, MI, Eve Gregerson of Apple Valley, MN; son-in-law Mark Burris of Everett, WA; daughter-in-law Roberta Miron of Detroit; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents; husband Lester; son Henry Miron; daughters, Amy Burris, Liisa Miron; brothers, George, Joseph, Philip, Henry LaTendresse; sisters, Elizabeth Shelton, Mary Aho, and Blanche Gant.
Visitation will be on Friday, November 15th from 3-4:00 p.m.. at St Ann’s Church in Baraga. Her funeral mass will be at 4:00 p.m. with Fr. Corey Litzner officiating. Burial will be in the Baraga Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Friends may sign Eva’s guestbook or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com
