Josephine Quick, 85, of Berrien Springs passed away at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center on Monday, May 3, 2010 after a lengthy illness.

Josephine “Jo” was born on March 23, 1925 to the late Joseph and Anna (Svickle) Litty in Niles, Michigan.  Jo was the 11th of 13 children in the Litty household.

On Oct. 25, 1985, Jo wed the love of her life, Garold Quick, at a ceremony in Mattawan, Mich.

In her younger years Jo attended Bertrand Bible Church.  She joined the First Presbyterian Church in Niles and has been a member for many years.  Jo worked at Michigan Wire Goods, Kawneer, National Standard and Tyler Refrigeration.  She retired from Tyler’s after 32 years of dedicated service.

When Jo wasn’t working she loved to work in the yard, work on her garden and take care of her flowers, bowl when she was able, fish, play ball games with the children and ride bicycles with her grandchildren.  To say Jo will be missed by many is an understatement.
She is preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, four sisters and one great-grandson.

Jo is survived by her husband, Garold; sisters Anna Montz of Niles, Victoria Litty of Niles, brother Fred Litty of Niles; stepdaughter, Patricia (Darwin) Kipker, of Niles; stepson Jerry (Jacki) Quick, of Spring Hill, Tenn.; her pride and joy, her grandchildren, Chrissie (Terry) Crisp, of Nashville, Tenn., Deborah (Terry) Stough, of Niles, Alex (Geanie) Quick, of San Diego, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Jessica, Mathew, Chase, Adam and Hunter; and several loved nieces and nephews.

A time of visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Mission Hills Memorial Chapel with a funeral to honor the wonderful life Jo lived on Friday, May 7, 2010 at 11 a.m.  Jo will be interred at Mission Hills Memorial Gardens in the Garden of Psalms.

Condolences, photos and memories may be left for the family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles. com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home and Mission Hills Memorial Chapel.