Joan Frances Grace

Joan Frances Grace, age 72, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at her home in West Branch. Joan resided in West Branch since 1968, formerly of Flint. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, was a eucharistic minister, enjoyed crafts, gardening, watching and feeding birds, loved her grandchildren, her dog and spending time with her family. Family members surviving Joan are her son Tom (Mary) Grace of West Branch, son Mark (Becky) Grace of Higgins Lake and son Kevin (Sheri) Grace of Mio; 11 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sister Donna Stellmacher of Mt. Morris, sister Mary Kay (Tom) Dowling of Traverse City, sister-in-law Barbara (Harold) Miller of Port Charlotte, Florida, sister-in-law Velma (Bern) Roat of Caro and many nieces and nephews. Preceding Joan in death was her husband Thomas in 1998, daughter Mary Kimberly Grace and brother Lee Miles. Visitation at Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will be on Monday, March 13, 2006 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A rosary will be recited on Tuesday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. and a scripture service Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. The funeral mass will be on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Holy Family Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Father Miro D. Wiese OFM will officiate with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association.