Valina Magdlin

Sept. 20, 1917 - June 6, 2011
GRANGER - Valina "Babe" Magdlin, 93, of Eaton Rapids, MI, formerly of the Granger area, passed away at 1:16 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011, in Eaton Community Hospice House, Charlotte, MI. She was born Valina Lorea Green on September 20, 1917, to Lester and Anna (Martin) Green of Eau Claire, WI. In 1921, the family moved to the Rice Lake and Birchwood, WI, area. In 1946, she married Andrew Haas of the Birchwood area, who passed away in 1965. In 1966 she married Henry Magdlin of Rice Lake, who passed away in 1992. After his passing, she moved to the Granger area and then to the Edwardsburg area, where she remained until shortly before her death. Also preceding her in death were her parents, her sister, Alma Leary, and three stepdaughters, Lorraine (Haas) Stackowicz, Marion (Haas) Kelly and Althea "Dolly" (Haas) Emerson. Valina is survived by two stepdaughters of the Minneapolis area, Carol (Magdlin) Hollenbeck and Diane (Magdlin) Pederson, as well as, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Babe was a sports woman who loved to fish and hunt. She especially loved horses and black Labrador dogs. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011, in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, with one hour of visitation prior. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com.