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As received from the Jacobson Funeral Home:
Patricia Ann Champine, age 96 of Sidnaw, MI passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at U.P. Health System Marquette, MI.
She was born May 18, 1927 in Flint, MI daughter to Carl and Della (Dunham) Anderson. Patricia graduated in 1945 from Trout Creek High School. She married Harold Champine in 1947 in Baraga County and they resided in Sidnaw, MI. Patricia was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, member of the Sidnaw Episcopal Church, served on the Sidnaw Township Board and was employed by the L’anse School District as a bus driver. Over the years she was a waitress, bartender, cook at Camp Nesbit, custodian for a Wisconsin Hospital and a caretaker for her loved ones. Her hobbies were baking, yard work, working on her word searches and would challenge her family members with card games.
Surviving are her daughter Sally (Stanley) Niemi of Skandia; grandchildren, Hana (Chris) Blissett of St. Louis Park, MN, Haran Niemi of Littleton, Co, Emily (Aaron) Bradley of Marquette; great grandchildren Miles, Matthias and Della Blissett, Kyla Niemi, Aiden and Allie Bradley, her sister Katherine Price of Las Vegas, Nevada, her sister-in-law Janice Anderson of Dunedin, Florida and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death are her parents Carl and Della Anderson, brothers Robert (Ethel), Bill (Barbara) and Doug, sisters Betty Tschury (Lee), Rosemary Yoemans (Larry), and grandchild Bethany Niemi.
A graveside service will be held on Sunday November 12, 2023 at 2:30pm at the Sidnaw Cemetery. A memorial celebration will follow from 3-5pm at the Methodist Church. In case of inclement weather the graveside service will be held at the church.
Jacobson Funeral Home of L’Anse, MI is assisting the family. Friends may sign Patricia’s guest book or send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com.
