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Demers, Katherine E., -- Chesaning, Michigan -- Formerly of Saginaw. Passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2005, at the Chesaning Nursing Care Center after a three year stay. Age 80 years. Katherine Holton was born June 25, 1924 to the late Clarence and Helen (Bauer) Holton. She was married to Raymond E. Demers Sr. on September 14, 1946 in Midland. He preceded her in death on August 30, 1991. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Katherine enjoyed crocheting and making embroidery quilts. She had been employed by Merritt Packing and Armour Meats. During WWII she worked at the Gun Plant in Saginaw. Katherine is survived by her children, Helen (Michael) Marsden of St. Charles; Raymond E. (Kristine) Demers Jr. of Merrill; Richard (Martha Meyers) Demers of Merritt Island, Florida and Ronald Demers and special friend Tracy Heinz of Freeland; four grandchildren, Michael (Shannon) Demers, Christopher Demers, Steven and Andrew Demers; a step-great-grandson Grant; three sisters, Beverly Starry; Donna (Chuck) Starry and Dorothy Eff. Also surviving are sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Wayne (Alice) Siler, Lorretta, Shirley, Evelyn, Bernice Demers, and Kenny (Helen) Wolf; also a dear friend, Mary Lou McRae. Katherine was preceded in death by a sister, Florence; a brother, Willard; brothers-in-law, Gordon Eff, Ken Starry, Joseph, Jack, Bill, Clement and Frank (Eileen) Demers. Mass of Christian burial will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5, 2005 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 708 Sanderson St., St. Charles. Rev. Todd Arnberg will officiate with burial to follow in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call at the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter Rd. (off State) on Friday from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. The family will pray the Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the American Diabetes Association. Published in the Saginaw News on MLive.com on 3/3/2005.