Lynnette Brewer, 59, of Constantine, MI, went home to be with the Lord on November 3rd, 2006 following a valiant and graceful fight against cancer. Born on August 7th, 1947, and raised in Salem, OR, Lynn attended Swegle, Parrish and North Salem schools. Lynn ventured across the country with her loving husband Michael, making their homes in various east coast cities including western Michigan, finding homes to renovate with Lynn's designing eye and Michael's cheap labor. She meticulously filled her home with treasures from her passion for antiquing and had a unusual talent for spotting finds that others would easily overlook.

Known for her warmth and openness, Lynn never met a stranger and would proudly share stories of her family to everyone she met, whether they asked or not! Family and times together were precious to her and her positive outlook inspired everyone she touched.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 25 years, Michael Brewer: and her cherished children, Jody Davis and her husband Bill of Watervliet, MI, Heidi Mackey and her husband Chris of Hillsdale, MI, April Brewer of Salem, OR, Adam Brewer of Portland, OR and Aaran Brewer of Harrisburg, KY. She is also survived by her extended family; precious granddaughters Sarah and Brooklyn Davis; precocious grandsons Allen and Brock Mackey; beloved father, William Saple of Salem; her favorite 'sissie" Arletta Pasicznyk and her husband Ronald of Slaem; her sister-in-law Pat Sample of Dallas, OR; and here-bay buddy and sister-in-law Debbie Sainz. Preceded in death by her loving mother Alyce Sample and her brother Darrell Sample

Contributions can be made in Lynn's honor to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 250 Dallas, TX 75244 or at www.Komen.org. Visiation was held on Friday Nov. 10 with the services being held Saturday Nov. 11th at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, Salem, Oregon.