Isabelle Ayotte

June 8, 1922 - April 17, 2010

ISABELLE AYOTTE NORWAY- Isabelle Ayotte age 87 of Norway, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, Michigan. She was born on June 8, 1922 in Hermansville, the daughter of the late Louis and Marie (LaCrosse) Zimmerman. Isabelle married Eldon Ayotte on October 28, 1939 in St. Mary's Church in Hermansville. She worked in Detroit as a riveter and welder during World War II, while her husband Eldon was in the service. They returned to Norway and she worked at Norway Needlecraft Sewing Factory and then for Vertin Bros. Clothing Store for a number of years until she retired. She is a member of St. Mary's Church in Norway, St. Mary’s Altar Society, former member of the Loyal Order of Moose #1474, former member of the Anderson Memorial Auxiliary, and Hall-DeWinter Post #145, American Legion Auxiliary. She enjoyed making ceramics, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Isabelle is survived by her grandchildren Cari (David) Martens of Norway and Dan (Monica) Ayotte of Green Bay, WI; great grandchildren Brooke and Brandon Martens and Brylee Ayotte; many dear nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her infant son Eldon and son Dennis Ayotte; grandson Jamie Ayotte; brother Harold Zimmerman; sisters Merle Gustafson and Joyce Larson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 20 from 4-7 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Parish Prayers will be held on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Prayers will be held on Wednesday, April 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church with Fr. James Roetzer presiding. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.