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Virginia (Craker) Marsden “Ginger”, passed away on March 25, 2026, in Beulah, Michigan, at the age of 100.Ginger was born in Traverse City, Michigan on February 22, 1926, to Clifford and Martha Craker. In her early years, she lived in several places in Leelanau County, including seven years on North Manitou Island.Her family moved to Muskegon when she was 13 years old. After finishing school, Ginger worked at several places, but it was at Continental Aviation during World War II, where she met her husband Russ. They were married for 53 years before he passed away in 1998.They were blessed with four children - Tom (Gina) Marsden, - Jim (Jan) Marsden, - Lynn (Allen) Vanderplow, and Cindy (Randy) Boyd. She also leaves behind six Grandchildren - Julie (Jeff) Friedgen, - Jill (Tony) Ferguson, - Marty Marsden, - Eric (Brittany Mims) Marsden, - Jodie (Bill) Conover, - Todd (Molly) Vanderplow; four Great Grandchildren - Leslie (John) McPherson, Casey Ferguson, Breanna Vanderplow, Chloe Conover, and three Great-Great Grandchildren - Rob Corbett, Jake Corbett, and Wyatt McPherson, and many nieces and nephews.Ginger will be remembered as a kind, generous, and loving person, who was an avid sports fan following the Tigers, Pistons, Lions, and Red Wings. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.Funeral services will be held at Omena Hillcrest Cemetery in the Village of Omena, Michigan.The Bennett-Barz Funeral Home, in Beulah, is in charge of arrangements.www.bennett-barzfuneralhome.com

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