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Madelyn Fritts Obituary

Madelyn Gail Fritts, age 78, of Wyoming, MI, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013. Gail, as she preferred to be called, was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Hansen and Mina Jean Buckley; her husband, Earl Fritts; a sister, Joan Carrhier; and brother, David Hansen. Gail graduated nursing school in Coldwater, MI in 1965, and retired from General Motors. She is survived by her children, Penny Stephens, Blaine Michael Snyder, Robert (Neomi) Crowley, Nancy (Tim) Smith, Patti (David) Ursul, Tina (Gordon) Goodman, Rebecca Crowley, Kelly (Amy) Crowley; her step-son, Richard (Cathy) Fritts; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Barb Hutchins, Dorothy Buckley. The Funeral service will be held 1pm Friday, February 8, at Stroo Funeral Home, with Rev. Merlin Buwalda officiating. Interment in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm at: STROO FUNERAL HOME 1095 68TH ST.SE www.stroofuneralhome.com

Published by Grand Rapids Press on Feb. 5, 2013.
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My heartfelt condolences to Patti and Becky. I am sorry for your loss.

Tony Lane

April 13, 2013

Heaven has another wonderful angel to watch over us. Love you grandma...

Chrystal Rosenberry

February 11, 2013

we will miss gail she was a good friend and a great bingo and poker player

bii & joanne tippett

February 8, 2013

love you aunt gail.you will be missed dearly and will always be in are hearts.

toni munguia

February 7, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs Fritts was a patient at our dental office. She was such a nice lady. We all just loved her. We will really miss her.

Dot Opatic

February 6, 2013

Patti and Dave and family,
You will be in our thoughts and prayers. So sorry to hear of your Mother's passing. God Bless you all and may you find strength and peace today and the days ahead.

Debra Bizon

February 6, 2013

My condolences to Mr.& Mrs Kelly Crowley,I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of your mother.
May you R.I.P. Gail

Michelle Strobel

February 6, 2013

I miss you mother...

February 6, 2013

Sorry for your lose, Becky.

Jackie Annable

February 6, 2013

we will miss her the flier family

kathi flier

February 5, 2013

so sorry for your lose gail was a great mother and friend going to miss her dearly.....terry and kathi flier

kathi flier

February 5, 2013

Patti,
So sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to you and your family...

Shannon Mitchell

February 5, 2013

I am sorry to hear about your mothers passing. My condolences to You, our son Andy, and the rest of your family.

February 5, 2013

Thoughts and Prayers from The Colby's. She was a lovely woman.

Kristen Colby

February 5, 2013

Dear Patti, Dave and all of your family,
Grief is a hard burden to bear. May the love of friends and family, and the love and peace of God which surpasses all understanding, carry you through the valley and lighten the burden.

Trisha Cornelius

February 5, 2013

Patty and family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Al and Debbie Schuhman

Debbie Schuhman

February 5, 2013

I was truly blessed to know you for 23 years. I will deeply miss you.

February 5, 2013

I will miss you mother.

kelly crowley

February 5, 2013

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