Alice Mae Sawin

1933 - 2024  (90 years)

• Name	Alice Mae Sawin
  Birth	26 Oct 1933	Pontiac, Oakland County, Michigan   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	15 Apr 2024	Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan   [1]
  	Alice Mae McQuistion (Sawin) died in the early morning of April 15, 2024 after a short illness. During her last days she was surrounded by the love of her brothers, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Alice was born October 26,1932 to Hubert and Maude (Larr) Sawin. Her older brother, Lyle (Mary) Sawin, preceded her in death. She is survived by her younger brothers, Paul (Jane) Sawin , and Mearl (Lonni) Sawin. She grew up on the family farm in Bloomfield Township, Michigan, and walked or skied to Shippy School across its fields. She graduated from high school in Manton, Michigan in 1951. On September 20,1952 she married Arnold McQuistion in Grayling, Michigan. Alice and Arnold had four children: Lori (Derek) Aab; Janice (Ernie) Jury: Mona (Chip) Garvin; and Jeffrey (Heidi) McQuistion. Arnold preceded her in death in August of 2010. She had a special bond with her five grandchildren: Erin Garvin, and Alexandra Garvin; Kellie Aab; Kyle (Anne) Jury and Janah (Ben) Crow. She had developed the same closeness with her 7 great-grandchildren—Elaina Conant, Lola Conant, Miller Crow, Hadlee Crow, Cloey Kraszewski, Stella Kraszewski, and Abigail Jury. Over the years Alice worked at Michigan Bell Telephone, and for Cadillac Public Schools food service. Alice enjoyed gardening, reading, birds, and walking in Michigan's woods, especially in spring. Until a few weeks before her death she lived at Sunnyside Senior Living. She and her family so much appreciated the care of the committed staff. She sleeps in Jesus, awaiting resurrection at His return. Her passing leaves a deep void for her family and we eagerly wait for the day when we will be reunited. Cremation has taken place. There will be a family celebration of life at a later date.
  Person ID	I6385	Family
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Hubert Sawin
  Mother	Maude Larr
  Family ID	F16969	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Earl Arnold McQuistion,   b. 24 Jul 1920, Dighton, Osceola County, Michigan d. 20 Aug 2010, Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	20 Sep 1952	Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan   [2]
  Children	1. Lori Jeannine McQuistion   2. Janice Lee McQuistion   3. Mona Kay McQuistion   4. Jeffrey Arnold McQuistion
  Family ID	F2087	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S2809] Cadillac News, Alice Mae McQuistion; obituary; 18 April 2024; Alice Mae McQuistion; online; 19 April 2024. [S2809] Cadillac News, Earl Arnold McQuistion; obituary; 31 August 2010; Earl Arnold McQuistion; 21 September 2010. Earl Arnold McQuistion CADILLAC - Earl Arnold McQuistion, 90, of Cadillac passed away August 20, 2010 in Cadillac where he lived and worked most of his life. He was born at home in Dighton, Mich., to Earl and Ida Burdick McQuistion July 24, 1920. Earl graduated from LeRoy Agricultural High School in 1939, where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He was stricken with polio in 1940. He was employed in the design office of MDOT from 1953 until his retirement in 1985. Earl married Alice Mae Sawin on September 20, 1952. He is survived by his wife, Alice of Cadillac; his four children, Lori (Derek) Aab of Billings, Mont., Jan (Ernie) Jury of Lake Ann, Mich., Mona (Chip) Garvin of Cadillac, and Jeff (Heidi) McQuistion of Lake Ann; five grandchildren, Erin Garvin Conant, Alexandra Garvin, Kellie Aab, Kyle Jury, and Janah Jury Crow; two great-grandchildren, Elaina and Lola; and his brother, John (Dora) McQuistion of Indianapolis, Ind. He was eagerly looking forward to the birth of baby Stella in October. Earl was preceded in death by one brother, Durwood, and two sisters, Marguerite Engstrom and June Johnson. There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, September 3, at the Cadillac Seventh-day Adventist Church on East Division.