Nelson Blemaster

Nelson "N.J." Joseph Blemaster, age 82 of St. Johns, Michigan passed away at Clinton Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 5, 2004 with his granddaughters at his side. He worked for General Motors retiring in 1978.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at 11:00 A.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Pastor Tom Wilson will officiate with burial at South Bingham Cemetery, in St. Johns. Visitation will be Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M.
Nelson was born on June 28, 1921 in Maple Rapids, Michigan, the son of Ralph and Margie (Pease) Blemaster. On July 19, 1947 he married Betty Salters in Maple Rapids. He loved carpentry work and his John Deere lawn mower. He also loved spending time with his family and was a wonderful family man. He was a World War II Veteran and served in the US Army. He resided most of his life in St. Johns, Dewitt, and Maple Rapids, Michigan.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Blemaster of St. Johns, MI, daughter, Judy Coffin & Peter Donald King of Ionia, MI, 3 grandchildren, Angie DeMars & Bill Andrews of Ionia, MI, Janet DeMars of St. Johns, MI, and Ben Coffin Jr. & his father, Ben Coffin Sr. of Ionia, MI, and 2 great-granddaughters, Angie & Makala Andrews. He was predeceased by his parents, 1 son, James Nelson, and 1 sister, Beverly Baker.
Memorials may be made to the family. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel.

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