D. Louise McBain
July 22, 1920-June 21, 2003
D. Louise McBain, 82, formerly of South Seventh Street, Niles, Mich., died at 11:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2003, in her daughter's home at 307 Whitman Court, Buchanan, Mich., where she resided since 1997, following an extended illness.
She was born July 22, 1920, in Niles to Charles and Bertha (Smith) Bischoff.
Louise was the former director of nursing for the River Park Nursing Home in South Bend. She also was a nurse at Berrien General Hospital in Berrien Center, Mich., and at Silverbrook Manor in Niles. She also practiced nursing in private homes in the community.
Louise enjoyed reading books at the Niles Community Library and taking care of her grandchildren even in her illness.
On Dec. 24, 1938, in Niles she married Joe K. McBain who died Feb. 4, 1974. Her son, Dale L. McBain; and granddaughter, Kelly L. McBain also preceded her in death.
She is survived by her daughter, RaeAnn McBain (Larry) Clark of Buchanan; grandchildren, David J. (Mary) Clark of Buchanan, Christopher L. Clark of Niles, Cory Dale (Cherri) McBain of Buchanan, Kim (Todd) McNeely of Buchanan, Vicky (Bob) Ruth of Buchanan, Valerie Klodzinski of Mishawaka, Ind.; great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Brittany McBain, Shelby Clark, and Robert Ruth; step-grandchildren, Marcus Russell, Alex and Austin McNeely, Robin, Rachel and Robbie Bahr; and a daughter-in-law, Tish McBain of Buchanan.
Graveside funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles with the Reverend Charles Stanley of Life Action Ministries officiating. Interment will follow. There will be no public visitation.
Arrangements were made by the Halbritter Funeral Home.
Contributions in memory of D. Louise McBain may be made to the Niles Community Library.
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