Mrs. Marva Petty's Obituary
Mrs. Marva J. Petty, age 80, passed away Saturday evening, June 7, 2008 at a local hospital. She was born in Muskegon on July 9, 1927 to Benjamin and Nina (Pringle) Salisbury and was a life resident of the area. Marva was a member of Calvary Church where she volunteered in the nursery for over 30 years. On June 23, 1951, Marva married William Petty and he survives her along with 2 daughters, Nina (Steve) Broek of Muskegon and Sheila (Kenneth) Clark of Leesburg, VA; 2 grandsons, Steven and Jonathan Broek; sister, Jaqueline DeVries; twin sister, Sally Schuelke and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-father, Irwin Swanson; her brother, Jimmy Salisbury and 2 brothers-in-law. SERVICES will be 10:30AM Thursday at Calvary Church with Pastor Bill Rudd officiating. VISITATION will be from 2-4PM & 6-8PM Wednesday at
The Walburn Chapel
Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.
1547 W. Sherman Blvd.
231-759-8565
INTERMENT will be in Lakeside Cemetery. MEMORIALS in Mrs. Petty’s name may be made to Calvary Church Building Fund or the American Diabetes Association. You may share memories with the family at their online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com
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