Emma May Cote

October 2, 1928 - January 11, 2021

Emma May Cote passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 92 She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca (Mike) Follmer. Grandchildren, Parker Follmer and Lauren (Ben)Follmer Szymczak, May was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years Loren, “Bud” in April of last year. She was born in Detroit and grew up in Livonia where she graduated from Clarenceville High School during WWll. May worked at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak and retired from the Radiology Department in the late 1980s. May and Bud lived in Livonia until their retirement when they moved to the Reed City area of Northern Michigan. She enjoyed playing cards with her girlfriends, golfing and just having fun. May was a talented knitter, crocheter and enjoyed making many gifts for family and friends. She was very involved with the Reed City Moose and the VFW, where she helped fundraise and enjoyed helping out with friends. She will be missed by many. NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE AND TIME A luncheon and life celebration will be held at the Holly Hotel prior to her inurnment at Great Lakes National Cemetery, where she will be buried next to her husband Loren, on May 6th. @2:00PM. Luncheon Details: 11:30am - 1:30pm Holly Hotel 110 Battle Alley Dr. Holly. Cemetery Details: Great Lakes National Cemetery 4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI 48442. RSVP to attend by contacting: Lauren Follmer Szymczak [email protected] 248-476-2442