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Schrems West Michigan Trout Unlimited To conserve, protect and restore coldwater fisheries Sis Schrems passes away Ellen H. "Sis" Schrems, aged 93, of Grand Rapids, the widow of Cornelius Schrems, died at her home September 18, 2003. Surviving are several nieces and nephews, among them Suzanne (Myron) Smith of Glen Arbor and Jodi (Raymond) Bourque of Plymouth, MA. Mrs. Schrems was the 1935 Women's State Golf Champion, Saginaw Country Club Women's Champion seven times, Cascade Country Club Women's Champion five times, Blythefield Country Club Women's Champion four times, a member of the Indian Club, Women's Board, Junior Board at Blodgett Hospital and St. John's Guild. A Memorial Service will be Saturday, September 27 at 3 p.m. at Porter Hills Meeting House, Rev. Melody Johnson officiating. Entombment at Oakwood Mausoleum in Saginaw. In lieu of flowers memorials to West Michigan Schrems Chapter, Trout Unlimited, c/o Richard Norton, 651 Cardinal Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 or Porter Hills Benevolent Fund, 3600 E. Fulton, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. The family is being served by, Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service www.metcalfandjonkhoff.com Published in the Grand Rapids Press on 9/21/2003.