Agnes Marie Peek

Agnes Marie Peek Mason Agnes Marie Peek, age 93, passed away on April 21, 2010. She was born in Bunker Hill on September 27, 1916. She attended County Normal in Mason to become a teacher. Marie married William Peek of Mason in 1941. William and Marie were founding members of the St. James Catholic Church from its inception at the Ball-Dunn Funeral home until ground was broken at its present location. William and Marie had six children; Elizabeth (Tom) Heathman , Robert Peek, Mary (Wayne) Bullen, Bruce Peek, Susan (Gary) Griffin, and Kathleen (Darryl) Cornelius. When William died suddenly in 1961, Marie raised all six children with patience and wisdom. Marie taught school in the Mason Public School district until she retired in 1979. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, bridge and involvement in activities at church. She is missed by her grandchildren, Zachary Heathman, Jennifer Heathman, Beccy Stevenson, Miranda Darling, Andrea Alexander, Dane Bullen, Gary Griffin, Timothy Griffin and Alex Cornelius. Marie had two great grandchildren; Isabella and Claire Heathman. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes all donations to Marie's memory, be made to the Steele Book Room, Steele Elementary School, 531 Steele St., Mason, MI. The memorial funeral mass will be held on June 19, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 1010 S. Lansing, Mason. The family is being served by the Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, Mason. On-line condolences may be sent to www.gorslineruncimanmason.com