Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Croel, Virginia Mae (Barnard) September 3, 2019 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net September 25, 2020, 1:07 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat. Sept.7, 2019 VIRGINIA CROEL, 91 Virginia Mae Croel, 91, of Lyons, passed away September 3, 2019. She was born January 7, 1928, in Elkhart, Indiana, the daughter of Ernest and Bertha (Peasley) Barnard. Virginia was a member of LeValley United Methodist Church since the age of 2. She loved to quilt in earlier years, and was a terrific baker, well known for her rolls. Virginia married Robert Croel October 3, 1948. He preceded her in death April 24, 1997. Surviving are her children; Bruce (Linda) Croel of Portland, Janet (Steve) Croel of Ionia and Carol (David) LaCross of Lyons. Grandchildren; Andrew (Anne) Croel of St. Johns, Charissa (Chris) Shadduck of Dewitt Justin (Tressa) Croel of Richland Adrienne (Douglas) Barclay of Ionia, Benjamin (Crystal) Croel of Belding, Panny (Steven) Rose of Ionia and Michael La Cross of Lyons, 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert, sister Edna Wolverton and brother Glen Barnard. Services for Virginia was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at LeValley United Methodist church in Ionia with Pastor Nancy Patera and Pastor Andrew Croel officiating. Interment to immediately follow at Tuttle cemetery. Visitation was on Thursday 6-8 p.m. at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Those wishing may make memorial contributions to LeValley United Methodist Church or Grace Hospice in care of Virginia. Online condolences may be made at lakefuneralhomes.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/croel38727nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb