Mary Alice Kraft's Obituary
Mary Alice Kraft, age 49, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in Grand Rapids. Mary was born November 1, 1962 to Jewel and Joan (Speck) Cole, one of ten children in the family, and grew up in Muskegon. She loved her family and especially her 2 boys. Mary was also a longtime volunteer for the Special Olympics program. Mary was an avid bingo player who enjoyed trips to the casino with her fiance’. She is SURVIVED by her fiancé, John Fishel of Ludington; sons, Daniel Eric Kraft, Jr. and Timothy Charles Reister; her grandchild, Jason Alan Fishel; her brothers, Mark (Yalonda) Cole of Muskegon, Vernon (Sandy) Cole of Grand Haven and Steven (Pamela) Cole of Muskegon; her sisters, Martina Bissell and Marsha McClennon of Muskegon, Janice Tertzakian and Loretta LaFleure of St. Clair Shores; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and 2 sisters, Marlean Cole and Virginia Sue Forrest. A FUNERAL SERVICE will be held 1:00 PM Friday, April 20, 2012 at
The Sytsema Chapel
737 Apple Avenue
231 726-5210
with Rev. Gerald Hagans officiating. Burial will be in Sunrise Memorial Gardens. VISITATION will be one hour prior to the service (Noon-1PM). MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be made to Special Olympics of Michigan. Share memories with the family at their on-line guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com.
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