Obituary for Beulah Mae Cannon-Collison
Beulah Mae Cannon – Collison
Zilwaukee, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Eugene and Beatrice (Voelker) Jolin, Beulah was born on May 15, 1936 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. Beulah married Edward Cannon on May 11, 1957. He predeceased her on March 8, 1996. She later married James Collison on September 29, 2006. He predeceased her on January 8, 2010.
Beulah was a member of the former St. Matthew Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. Beulah enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed Poker Sundays with her siblings, playing cards with "The Ladies" on Thursday’s, monthly cousin cards and trips to the casino.
Surviving are four daughters and one son and their spouses, Judy and Jim Blohm, Patty and Roy Anklam, Kelly Brown, Mary and Michael Hurley and Brock Cannon; grandchildren, Jeremy (Taylor) Blohm, Josh (Amanda) Blohm, Randi Jo (Tom) Price, Kelsey (Tim) Anklam, Shawn (Jessi) Hurley, Kyle (Morgan) Hurley, Katie Cannon, Sarah Cannon, Eliot Cannon, Claire Cannon; 10 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, Whitney, Jordan, Georgie, Sidnee, Liam, Faith, JT, Lucy; siblings and their spouses, Kay Makl, Gene and Linda Jolin, Art and Wafaa Jolin, Duane and Joanette Jolin, sister-in-law, Rhonda Jolin, two special (adopted sisters) Betty (Martin) Jegla and Beverly Rivette and many nieces and nephews. Beulah was predeceased by one son-in-law, Wayne Brown, two granddaughters, one great-grandchild, three siblings, Margarette Hill, Joseph Jolin and Joyce Metiva.
Through her marriage to Jim, she welcomed his five children and their spouses, Bonnie Ballard, Kathy and Greg Smith, Amy and Norm Smith, Lynn and Rod Coburn, Jim and Beth Collison, 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, predeceased by one granddaughter.
Honoring Beulah’s wishes cremation has taken place. A Celebration of her life will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty). Rev. Fr. T.J. Fleming will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home where the family will be present on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St John Paul II Parish, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.
Zilwaukee, Michigan
Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister and friend passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at her home. The daughter of the late Eugene and Beatrice (Voelker) Jolin, Beulah was born on May 15, 1936 in Zilwaukee, Michigan. Beulah married Edward Cannon on May 11, 1957. He predeceased her on March 8, 1996. She later married James Collison on September 29, 2006. He predeceased her on January 8, 2010.
Beulah was a member of the former St. Matthew Catholic Church where she was a member of the Altar Society. Beulah enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She also enjoyed Poker Sundays with her siblings, playing cards with "The Ladies" on Thursday’s, monthly cousin cards and trips to the casino.
Surviving are four daughters and one son and their spouses, Judy and Jim Blohm, Patty and Roy Anklam, Kelly Brown, Mary and Michael Hurley and Brock Cannon; grandchildren, Jeremy (Taylor) Blohm, Josh (Amanda) Blohm, Randi Jo (Tom) Price, Kelsey (Tim) Anklam, Shawn (Jessi) Hurley, Kyle (Morgan) Hurley, Katie Cannon, Sarah Cannon, Eliot Cannon, Claire Cannon; 10 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Riley, Whitney, Jordan, Georgie, Sidnee, Liam, Faith, JT, Lucy; siblings and their spouses, Kay Makl, Gene and Linda Jolin, Art and Wafaa Jolin, Duane and Joanette Jolin, sister-in-law, Rhonda Jolin, two special (adopted sisters) Betty (Martin) Jegla and Beverly Rivette and many nieces and nephews. Beulah was predeceased by one son-in-law, Wayne Brown, two granddaughters, one great-grandchild, three siblings, Margarette Hill, Joseph Jolin and Joyce Metiva.
Through her marriage to Jim, she welcomed his five children and their spouses, Bonnie Ballard, Kathy and Greg Smith, Amy and Norm Smith, Lynn and Rod Coburn, Jim and Beth Collison, 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, predeceased by one granddaughter.
Honoring Beulah’s wishes cremation has taken place. A Celebration of her life will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty). Rev. Fr. T.J. Fleming will officiate. Friends may visit at the funeral home where the family will be present on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to St John Paul II Parish, St. Jude Children’s Hospital or the charity of your choice.