Stephanie Christy

Stephanie E. Christy, age 91 of White Cloud, passed away Tuesday evening, June 30, 2009 at the Mecosta County Medical Center in Big Rapids. Stephanie was born on June 16, 1918 in Bellville, Michigan to Felix and Anelia Weglarz and met and later married Charles “Chuck” Christy on December 30, 1940 and together they moved to the Goodwell Township area in 1977. Chuck preceded her in death on January 13, 2006. Stephanie had worked in the retail yarn and fabric sales for many years until her retirement. Stephanie has been a lifelong Detroit Tigers Fan, enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening, and playing cards. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had enjoyed crocheting and made many crochet items for family and friends over the years.

She is survived by her children, Don (Becky) Christy of Pinconning, Michigan; Marsha (Michael) Preston of Marquette, Michigan; her daughter-in-law, Patricia Christy of Cheboygan; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; her sisters and brother, Angeline Milkowski of Warren, Michigan; Lottie Olejnik of Macomb, Michigan; Steve (Nancy) Weglarz of Davison; many loved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles F. Christy on September 14, 2004 and by her brothers and sisters, Agnes, Frank, Anna, Albert, Walter, Helen, Stanley, and Felix

VISITATION : Monday, July 6, 2009 at the Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel from 12-2pm. FUNERAL SERVICES : Monday at 2pm at the funeral home. INTERMENT : Goodwell Twp. Cemetery. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Big Prairie Township Fire Department for the Fire Department and First Responders. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory with the Christy family online at www.crandellfh.com.

I am Debbie, grandma's oldest grandchild. I have so many special memories of grandma and I will miss her immensely! As a little girl, I would spend a lot of time at grandma's when they lived in Algonac. One time when I spent the night, it was around the fourth of July and we walked a few short blocks into town to watch the fireworks that night, followed by ice cream at the DQ! When I was older, after her and grandpa had moved to White Cloud, she would let me drive her blue Nova on the back roads into Big Rapids (of course, we would switch before we got to town, I didn't have a driver's license yet ;-) And my most recent, fondest memory, was surprising Grandma by coming to see her at her 90th birthday party at my Uncle Don and Aunt Becky's house! She kept saying "oh Debbie!" I can still hear her voice. I love her much! She loved all her grands and great grands so much.

Posted 7/2/2009

My name is Carrie and I'm grandma's youngest granddaughter. Grandma was a very special lady who was very close with her family and friends. I can remember spending a few weeks every summer at papa and grandma's. We would take long walks down to the pond and throw rocks into it. She loved card games so we would stay up late playing them. And dancing! She loved to dance. She was so full of energy! Grandma thought the world of her grandchildren and great grandchildren. We will all miss her but keep her spirit alive in us.

Posted 7/3/2009

Please accept my deepest condolences. I am so sorry I am unable to attend Steph’s funeral. She was a very special lady and like my mother away from home. I always enjoyed visiting her. We had some good times and some good talks. Going to the cabin just lost one of its “reasons to visit”. I will miss her deeply. So will my husband.

Carol & Allen Adam

Allen, Carol & Gidget Adam

(Actually, Carol!!)