Church, Marie L.

 

Marie L. Church, age 92 of Holton, passed away Monday at the Newaygo Medical Care Facility in Fremont.  Marie was born on Aug. 11, 1917 in Newaygo to Sidney and Marcia (Scott) Gorman and met and later married Harold Church on Jan. 4, 1937 in Coral, Michigan.  Harold preceded her in death on July 31, 1993.  Marie had been a homemaker and enjoyed flower gardening and feeding and watching the birds.  She was a member of the St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Brunswick.

 

SURVIVORS : her children, Ann (Keith) Carpenter of Grand Rapids; Linda (Dan) Maitland of Holton; Ruth (Max) Monette of Holton; Janet Burdette of Montague; Kenneth (Betty) Church of Brunswick; Thomas (Kathy) Church of Grand Rapids; 19 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; sister, Lucille Steinhauer of Muskegon; brother, Sidney (Rosemary) Gorman of Florida.  Preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Michael Carpenter and Tami Anible.

 

VISITATION : Thursday 2-4 & 6-8 at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel.  ROSARY SERVICES : Thursday at 7:30pm  MASS OF RESURRECTION: Friday at 11 am at the St. Michael’s Catholic Church.  INTERMENT : St. Mary’s Cemetery in Croton.  MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : St. Michael’s Catholic Church or Newaygo Medical Care Facility.

 

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Ken, sorry to her about your mother's passing.

You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Jerry Woodring / Class of 1958

Posted 9/2/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Church Family: Our deepest sympathy to each of you. Marie was such a sweet lady and I remember so many years ago being in 4-H and being at her home for meetings. Her smile lit up her face. May God's Promise being you comfort in the difficult days ahead. With Love & Prayers, Cookie & Ron
 

Posted 9/2/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Sorry  for your loss, Mary Williams & family

Posted 9/2/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Janet, Stacey, Curtis and Scot and family

My deepest sympathy.  Marie was a very special person.  I remember visiting her and seeing her beautiful peonys.

Pat Burdette, Hill
 

Posted 9/3/2009

                                                                                                                                            

 

To all the family, we're very sorry to hear about your loss.  God be with all of you at this time.
 
Gary & Phyllis Lattin
 

Posted 9/3/2009

                                                                                                                                            

It was my privilege to serve Marie as a member of the Catholic Communion Team each Friday at the nursing home. She is a lovely lady and will be missed by all of us.  We are very sorry for your loss and she will be in our prayers.
 
Ferol Borkowski
St Joseph Catholic Communion Team
 

Posted 9/6/2009