Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Bracy, Marlene J. 2009
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The Portland Review, Sunday, February 8, 2009

Marlene J. “Molly” Bracy, of Portland, passed away after a long hard battle 
with cancer on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the age of 66.  She was born on 
December 30, 1942 to Bert and Clara (Weirson) Johnson of Grandforks, ND. 

Molly grew up in Grandforks, ND, graduating from Central High School, and 
attended the University of North Dakota.  She then met and married Dexter 
Bracy in 1963 and they moved to Michigan in 1966.  She was a lifelong care 
provider for family and friends as well as 36 foster children, 22 foreign 
exchange students and numerous others that needed a loving touch.  She was 
also a substitute teacher in the St. Patrick’s and St. Michael’s school 
systems, spent several years with the Michigan Head Start System and the Youth 
Programs at Peace Lutheran Church in Charlotte, MI.  She also helped out with 
the Portland Senior Center activities over the past several years.  Molly 
enjoyed spending time with family and friends, helping people and traveling 
out west. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gerald Johnson and Roger 
Johnson. Surviving are her husband, Dexter Bracy of Portland; children, Allan 
(Angie) Bracy of South Carolina, Brian (Carolyn) Bracy of Portland, Janel 
(Greg) Noble of Portland, Marty (fiancee, Debbie Lange) of Portland, and Rick 
(Emily) Tirrado of Portland; grandchildren, Cory and Shannon Bracy, Allan, 
Mary and Clara Noble, Caitlin and Madeline Rommel, and Meah Tirrado; brothers, 
James (Myrna) Johnson of WA, Robert (Joan) Johnson of MN; sister, Connie 
(Duane) Lowe of ND; sister-in-law Gloria Johnson of MN; several nieces and 
nephews.  

A Special Thanks to friends and family as well as all the staff at Ionia Area 
Hospice “Stoneleigh Residence of Lansing”. Also, thanks to Pastor Dan Stemen 
of the Portland Church of the Nazarene and Family Life Center. 

A Memorial Service will be conducted by the Rev. Daniel Stemen, Pastor at 2 
p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2009 at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. 
Bridge Street, Portland.  For those desiring, memorial contributions may be 
made in “Molly’s” memory at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home to the Ionia 
Area Hospice “Stoneleigh Residence” in Lansing, MI or by mail at Ionia Area 
Hospice Stoneleigh Residence, 3411 Stoneleigh Drive, Lansing, MI 48910.



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