May Hughes

IRON MOUNTAIN - May Violet (Vi) Hughes, 94, of Maryhill Manor, formerly of 1021 West A St. in Iron Mountain, went with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, at Dickinson County Hospital. Vi was born in Porterfield, Wis. on May 4, 1913, the daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice (Reno) Meyer. Vi was always a hard worker, doing jobs such as operating a crane in the bomber plant at Willow Run during World War II. In 1945, she worked as a seamstress for Security Sports Wear on the northside of Iron Mountain, and later worked as a bar keeper at the Dickinson Inn. Vi married the late Herbert Hughes on Sept. 16, 1950, in Ypsilanti, Mich. They together owned and operated the Taxi Bar in Spread Eagle and the Buddy Bar in Iron Mountain. Vi was an avid bowler and through the Taxi Bar and Buddy Bar, sponsored several teams throughout the years. There are several things that we will look back on and know that her heart and soul went into it. She always had wonderful gatherings in which family and friends could enjoy her cooking. There were many years that she would spend days preparing her delicious Christmas cookies for everyone. She also would make clothes for her grandchildren, she babysat for friends and family, and cared for the mentally challenged. She also volunteered for many years at Maryhill Manor while her husband was a resident. Vi enjoyed life and she lived every minute to the fullest. There wasn't an occasion that went by that she wasn't dancing or singing. She truly loved her family and was always there for anyone who needed her. Vi is survived by her three children from her marriage to Alex Beaulier, a daughter, Daune (George) Goettler of Kingsford, and two sons, Howard (Muriel) Beaulier, and Dale (Ruth) Beaulier, also of Kingsford; stepchildren, Richard (Lois) Hughes, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., Helen (Chuck) Sleight, of Sun City, Ariz., Dale (Shirley) Hughes of Quinnesec, Lois (Leonard) Gendron of Quinnesec, and Ronald (Cathy) Hughes of Granbury, Texas; a sister-in-law, Ruby Meyer of Rockford, Ill.; grandchildren, George (Alice) Goettler of Kingsford, Terry (Margaret) Goettler of Lake Stevens, Wash., Kathleen Campos of Kingsford, Teresa Goettler of Green Bay, Wis., Sandy (Peter) Kennedy of Breitung Township, Susan (Dennis) VanMarter of Breitung Township, Scott (Cheryl) Beaulier of Kingsford, Sherry (Gene) Kallenbach of Albuquerque, N.M., Shannon McKindles of Spread Eagle, Wis., Sonya Beaulier of Marquette, Teena (Allen) Broullire of Kingsford, Tim (Susan) Beaulier of Kingsford, and Teresa (Tom) Schettler of Iron Mountain. She is also survived by 31 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. She is survived by many step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren as well and many special nieces and nephews. Vi was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Hughes; her sisters, Berneice Abeldt and Arlene Gioacchini; and her brothers, Walter and Leonard Meyer. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Queen of Peace church in Kingsford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Tim Beaulier, Allen Broullire, Jourdan Broullire, George Goettler, Dennis VanMarter, and Chad VanMarter In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. Condolences to the family of May Violet Hughes can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home with the funeral arrangements.

May Hughes

September 14, 2007