Mary Ann (Polanyi) Bohland's Obituary
Mrs. Mary Ann Bohland, age 93, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at Hackley Hospital. She was born August 13, 1917 in Muskegon to George and Katie (Platais) Polanyi and lived in the area her entire life. She had worked over 10 years as a cook for Muskegon Catholic Central and later worked as a cook for Muskegon Community College. She also worked for a time at Lakeside Department Store. Mrs. Bohland was a lifetime member of St. Francis deSales Catholic Church where she served many years on the Ladies Guild. She enjoyed cooking, baking cookies and knitting and was an avid fan of Chicago Cubs Baseball. SURVIVORS include her son, Ronald (Linda) Bohland of Norton Shores; her granddaughter, Amy Lynn Bohland of Norton Shores and her great-granddaughter, Ashlee Nicholle Jakubowski of Norton Shores. She was preceded in death by her sister, Anne Balaskovitz and her former husband, Elwin P. Bohland. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 25, 2010 at The Walburn Chapel, Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 231-759-8565 with Deacon Bill McCabe presiding. INTERMENT will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. VISITATION with the family will be 5-8 PM Friday at the funeral home. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS may be directed to Harbor Hospice.
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