Leola Marie (Cameron) Calder

Leola Marie Calder, of Bay Mills, Michigan, passed away at McLaren Hospital in Petoskey, Michigan on October 13, 2015. Leola was born May 1, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Harold Cameron, Sr. and Charlotte “Marie” Cameron. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Cameron, Sr., brother, Aaron “Bill” Cameron, nephews Billy Cameron, Jr., Dennis Cameron, and niece, Jackie Leapley. Leola is survived by her husband, Michael Calder, and her four children; her sons Melvin Willis Jr.(Amber Shaw), Michael Willis (Adora Lee Nawagesic), Mitchell Willis (Brenda Clor), and her daughter Marie Willis (Josh LeBlanc), and her grandchildren, Melvin Willis III, Memegwaans Willis, Miishen Willis, Beness Willis, Amelia Willis, Marie Lorraine Willis, Johnathan Clor, Josephine Clor, Tanner Parish, and Joshua, Jr. She is also survived by her mother, Marie Cameron, her brothers Harold Cameron, Jr., Darryl Cameron, Sr., Hawk Cameron, Joel Cameron, Norman Cameron and her sisters Penny Leapley, Carrie Cameron and Carol Carrick and many nieces and nephews. Leola was a member of the Bay Mills Indian Community and was employed at the Bay Mills Accounting Department for 37 years. She served on the Bay Mills Election Committee and a past member of the Bay Mills Child Welfare Committee. There was no greater love than the love Leola had for her family. It was her passion to see that all the people around her were happy, and she was always there to wipe your troubles away. She loved adventure, whether it was traveling to visit cities by the name of Leola, or a surprise trip to Niagara Falls. She had the ability to make even a local shopping trip an adventure. She loved card night with the girls and a day of shopping for nothing. Most important in her life and her greatest joy were her children and grandchildren, whom she leaves behind to cherish the memories. We would like to take this opportunity to thank the ICU nursing staff at McLaren Hospital for the excellent care you gave our wife, daughter, mother, nana, sister, aunt. And thank you for the kindness and compassion you gave to us, her family and friends. Visitation will be held 11:00am until 1:00pm Saturday October 17, 2015 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm Saturday October 17, 2015 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church with Father Joseph Boakye Yiadom officiating. Burial will be in Mission Hill Cemetery. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.

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Leola Marie (Cameron) Calder

May 1, 1946 - October 13, 2015