Lillian Augusta Mathews

She is survived by her husband of 61 years Robert J. Mathews and her three children, Craig R. and wife Jackie, Thomas J. Sr. and wife Linda and daughter Mary Louise Mathews. Also surviving are two grandsons, Thomas J. Jr. and wife Dawn and Ryan M. Mathews; two step-grand daughters Dana Appel and Kelly Hodeman; sister-in-law Nell Nitz; brother-in-law Charles J. Mathews and wife Ardean as well as several nieces and nephews and cousins.

Lillian was preceded in death by her parents George E. Sr. and Martha Nitz, brothers George E. Nitz Jr. and wife Eleanor and Harold J. Nitz; brother-in-law William E. Mathews and wife Virginia.

The family would like to thank the caregivers at both Cambridge and Georgetown Manors and Spectrum Health Hospice for their compassion and caring.

Cremation has taken place with a private family burial at Grandville Cemetery.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the Cook Memorial Chapel, 4235 Prairie St. east building.

Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Spectrum Health Hospice, 4500 Breton Rd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49508 or Spina Bifada Association, 4590 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, DC 20007

Funeral Service November 15, 2007 11:00 AM Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Interment Grandville Cemetery - Grandville 3570 Prairie Street SW Grandville, MI (616) 530-4985

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral & Cremation Services - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619