Eva Lois Tatrow

Eva Lois Tatrow, age 91, of 6277 State Street, Garden, Michigan died August 13, 2015 at the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital in Manistique.
She was born October 27, 1923 in Dekalb County, Tennessee the daughter of Clarence and LuVerna (Bates) Johnson and attended school there. During World War II, she moved to Detroit and worked as a riveter in a bomber factory.
On October 6, 1946 the former Eva Lois Johnson married Robert Kenneth Tatrow in Garden. They made their home in Garden and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1987.
Most important to Lois was the time she spent with her family. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting, cooking, playing bingo, and going to the casino.
Lois is survived by her sons, “Bucky” (Brenda) Tatrow of Smithville, TN, Kevin (Debbi Wilson) Tatrow of Garden, and Keith Tatrow of Garden; daughters, Laurel (Dennis) Jenkins of Sparta, TN, Shelby (Frank) Lawrence of Smithville, TN, Mary Jo (Corky) Britt of Smithville, TN, and Claudia (Tom) Klink of Garden; daughter-in-law, Debbie Tatrow of Garden; 33 grandchildren; 49 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; sisters, Josephine Cantrell of Smithville, TN and Helen Poss of Tracey City, TN; nieces and nephews; special family friends, Debbie Ansell, Jack Ansell, Franny Ansell and Becky Barks; and her special caregiver, Denise Ansell.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her children, Danny Tatrow, James Tatrow, Deborah Tatrow and Joy Ann Tatrow; and her brother John Johnson.
Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 pm, Sunday, August 16, 2015 at the Messier-Broullire Funeral Home in Garden, Michigan. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 pm, at the funeral home in Garden, with Celebrant Carole Cooper officiating.
Additional services will be held on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 3pm from the chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial will follow at DeKalb Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 10am until the service time at 3pm.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the local arrangements.