Zoe Olmstead

Zoe Almeda (Clark) Olmstead, 77, of Huntington, TX, formerly St. Ignace, MI, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday morning, July 7th at Pinecrest Retirement Community in Lufkin, TX. Zoe courageously fought cancer for about 1 year. She was born on February 21, 1939 in St. Ignace Township to Melvin and Orma (Robinson) Clark. She graduated from LaSalle High School. Zoe married her high school sweetheart, Don Olmstead on October 13, 1956 in St. Ignace. After marrying Don, together they lived in a few different places before settling in St. Ignace where they lived until they moved to Huntington, TX in 2011. Zoe mainly stayed home to care for her family, but she worked as Deputy City Clerk of St. Ignace for a few years as well as worked in the Manistique Catholic school computer room. After her husband retired, they enjoyed traveling to see friends and family and visited more than half of the United States. In addition to traveling, Zoe was also very involved in the Catholic Church as a lay minister and was the wife of a Deacon. Other activities Zoe enjoyed did include reading, genealogy, playing games with her family, and putting puzzles together. Together, they had 5 children: Donald Jr of Santa Fe, NM; Gilbert (Allison) Olmstead of Concord, NC; Timothy (Sue) Olmstead of Elgin, IL; Jacquelyn (Casey) Evans of Lufkin, TX; and David (Mary) Olmstead of Kentwood, MI. Zoe loved spending time with her 10 grandchildren, including Andrew (Lisa); Michael (Charlotte); Joshua; Benjamin (Heather); Matthew; Amy Lynn; Sarah; Kristen (Aaron); Oliver; Aidan, and 5 great grandchildren, Rachel, Wyatt, Lylah, Elijah, and Krislynn. Zoe is also survived by her mother-in-law Virginia Olmstead of St. Ignace, MI; sister-in-law Joan Olmstead of Lake Forrest, WA; nephew Brent and niece Stephanie. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Donald (2013), son Donald Jr (1988), and parents Melvin (1993) and Orma (2009) Clark. Friends may call at Dodson Funeral Home in St. Ignace, MI on Friday, July 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. when prayers/rosary will begin. Also, visitation on Saturday, July 16, from 10 to 11 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will follow and will be officiated by Fr. Frank Ricca and Deacon Tom McClelland. Burial will be in St. Ignatius Cemetery. Memorials may be directed in Zoe's name to St. Anne's Alter Society or American Cancer Society of Michigan.

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Zoe Olmstead

July 7, 2016