Ilene E. Mott

Ilene E. (Sharp) Mott age 69 of Battle Creek, formerly of Olivet, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at Tendercare of Marshall after a lengthy illness. Ilene was born Dec. 28, 1939 in Eaton Rapids, MI the daughter of Murl and Jessie (Heisler) Sharp and had lived in the Olivet area most of her life. She was a 1958 Graduate of Olivet High School and received her Licensed Practical Nurse training at the Leila Hospital Sisters of Mercy Nursing School. She had been employed by several Doctors in the area and with her husband had owned the Pineview Adult Foster Care Home near Olivet. She was a member of the Sonoma United Methodist Church of Battle Creek, former member of the Lee Center United Methodist Church, was a member of the Marshall Moose Lodge #676 Women of the Moose, the Olivet Band and Athletic Boosters, Family Motor Coach Association, the Charloteers Camping Group and enjoyed Animals and Snowmobiling. Surviving are: her husband of 50 years, William E. Mott; daughter, Sylvia (Daniel) Fuller of Battle Creek; Son, Dusty Mott of Battle Creek; 3 grandchildren, Jeremy & Jaime Fuller and Dennis Mott; 4 sisters, Jane (Orlen) VanDriesche of Olivet, Joan (Joe) Harmon of Bellevue, Barbara (John) Henry of Pigeon Forge, TN and Mary (Richard) Midlam of Olivet and sister-in-law, Joyce Sharp of Olivet. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Elaine Sharp; brother, Kenneth Sharp and infant brother, Gene. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009 at the Burkhead-Green Funeral Home, Charlotte with Pastor Nancy Powers officiating. Interment will be in the Bosworth Cemetery, Olivet. Visitation will be held on Tuesday form 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at the Funeral Home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Dr. Beals Institute, Eaton Community Hospice or the American Diabetes Association.