Charlotte DeFreez

Charlotte DeFreez Nov. 4, 1933 - May 1, 2014 BUCHANAN - Charlotte M. (Wruck) DeFreez, 80, of Buchanan, passed away unexpectedly but of natural causes on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at her home. Charlotte was born to the late William and Clara (Tetzloff) Wruck in Denham, Indiana, on November 4, 1933. She fell head over heels for Donald "Donnie" DeFreez and they wed on September 1, 1951, at a ceremony in LaGrange, Indiana. Together they enjoyed 62 years of marriage before Donnie's passing just eight months ago on August 31, 2013. She was a confirmed member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Niles. Charlotte was known for the way she cared for her home and especially for her family. A woman who was extremely kind-hearted and loving, she never had an ill word to say about anyone. If ever there was a Proverbs 31 woman, it was Charlotte. She never had idle hands; she was always cleaning this, fixing that, cookingalways serving. Some of Charlotte's hobbies included gardening, canning, & sewing. She was meticulous about her lawn and flowers. She had the privilege of picking her own occupation as a homemaker; of all of Charlotte's loves her greatest passion was that of being a wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded by her parents, her husband, Donald "Donnie," an infant daughter, Sandra Kay, her brother, Bill Wruck, and two great-grandsons. She is survived by her five children, Donnie (Nancy) DeFreez Jr. of Galien, Diana (Phil) Masten of Niles, Pam (Brian) Marshall of Galien, Ronnie (Veda) DeFreez of Galien and Sharon DeFreez of Buchanan. She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, Dawn Robinson, Dustin Marshall, Elicia Hannah, Taya Groover, Sara Jozefiak, Donnie DeFreez II, & Haley DeFreez, and fourteen great-grandchildren. She will also be missed by her three loving sisters, Marlene Pollock of Niles, Beverly (Jim) Bennett of Niles and Carol (Stan) Wilson of Goshen, Indiana. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honor of Charlotte may do so to St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 1340 Sycamore St., Niles, MI 49120. Memories, condolences, and photos may be left for Charlotte's family at www.BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com or www.Facebook.com/BrownFuneralHomeNiles.com. Visitation for Charlotte will be Monday, May 5, 2014, from 4-7 O'clock in the evening at Brown Funeral, with the service on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, 11 O'clock in the morning at St. Paul's Lutheran Church; interment will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in Buchanan, Michigan. Arrangments have been entrusted to Brown Funeral Home.