Kathleen Grace Bellmore

Kathleen Grace Bellmore 71 years old of Bellaire, MI went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 28, 2023, wrapped in His grace and surrounded by her family. God’s grace has been leading Kathy throughout her life. She was born to Norene and William Martin on November 11, 1952, in Traverse City, MI.

    Married to L Paul Bellmore on December 29, 1973, the most wonderful day of their lives and blessed with 3 loved children, 2 gracious daughters in laws, 6 glorious granddaughters and one great grandson – a daughter: Rebecca Ann Bellmore and 2 sons: Andrew Paul with Amy – Emelia, Alexis, and Gracelyn, David Jon with Courtney – Korine, Nick Moody, Jackson, Chloe, Madelyn Grace; 2 amazing sisters, Judith Jopling of Devine, TX (William-Tanya, Megan, Brandon) and Patricia Martin of Grand Rapids, MI; 4 Special Stebner cousins, who all celebrated summer at grandma’s – Sportsman Paradise, M22, Leelanau County; and her super Canadian cousin and prayer warrior Susie (Jim Benner). Through marriage she was openly accepted into the Pete and Yuldine Bellmore family of Rogers City, MI with 2 sisters, Janelle (Ralph) Santini, Mary (Jerry) Krueger and 2 brothers Ken (Kaye) and John (April), along with many nieces and nephews. She was blessed with special, special friends who know who they are.

   An amazing teaching career that spanned Rogers City, MI, Mansfield, TX and retiring as a reading specialist from St. Johns Public Schools in 2014. She and Paul loved to travel and in 2018, just got home from the ultimate road trip to six western National Parks before being diagnosed with glioblastoma, a terminal brain tumor. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, of DeWitt and Bellaire MI.

   A Christian burial will be held at Lakeview Cemetery in Bellaire, MI on Tuesday, January 2^nd at 2pm.  A celebration of her life will immediately follow, at 7658 Bellaire Hwy, Bellaire, MI. In lieu of flowers Kathy’s wish was to have donations sent to U of M Neurology Oncology Clinic, Ann Arbor, MI victors.us/kathleengbellmore or Matt (734) 764-6777.

   Arrangements are in the care of the Bellaire Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign her online guestbook www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.