Mrs. Marva "Marty" Jean Crain's Obituary
Mrs. Marva “Marty” J. (Cramblit) Crain was born June 6, 1959 to Marvin and Nancy (Weck) Cramblit. On July 20, 1990, she married Orville Crain, the lover of her life. She is survived by her husband, Orville Crain; her children: Stephen (Ronica Rogers) Thiele, Cheyenne Thiele, Matthew Crain, Kara (Nick) Vanderweele, Kelly (Doug) Weiler; her mother, Nancy Cramblit; her siblings, Tammy (Bryon Carpenter) Whitney, Shirley (Bill) Hines, Carol (Ken) Erdman, Penny Ibarra, Jim (Goldie) Cramblit and 11 grandchildren. Marty was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Cramblit. Marty was an avid supporter of organ donation, and we are very proud to know that she was able to help save the lives of others. Since 2006, Marty was co-owner of Klever Innovations which became known for their box and package safety cutters. She had previously worked as the location manager for the Optical Department at Sears. She was currently retired which enabled her to spend time loving her grandchildren, traveling, and generally enjoying life. She was involved with many groups including The Bodacious Blues Barn Babes GOOT, Curves, Hoop Happy-Hoop Healthy, and the Muskegon Inventor’s Network. A CELEBRATION OF LIFE OPENHOUSE will be held 4-8 PM Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Folkert Community Hub (640 Seminole Rd.). Please come and share the memories and stories of Marty’s life. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Marty’s name to Golfing for Girls c/o Mercy Health Partners Cancer Awareness. Arrangements handled by The Sytsema Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 737 Apple Ave. (231) 726-5210. Sign the guestbook on-line at www.sytsemafh.com.
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