Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Minkley, Marian D. (Peterson) 2009
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Portland Observer, 27 Dec 2009

Marian (Peterson) Minkley, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Portland, passed away on
Dec. 20, 2009 at the age of 97.  Marian was our very special wife, mom, grandma and
great-grandma.  We miss her smile and care.  

Marian was born on Jan. 24, 1912 the daughter of Gale and Helen (Acker) Peterson in
Iosco Twp, Livingston County.

Marian graduated from Fowlerville High School and Lansing Business College.  Vern
and Marian were married on May 28, 1938 and began married life in Detroit.  In
January 1939 they purchased the Ford dealership with brother, Wayne in Portland,
where they raised their family.  In 1956 they began a long career in real estate. 
Marian took pride in raising their three children in the Portland United Methodist
Church, she was a member of the Eastern Star, was an avid band booster, active in
the county Republicans and loved the Tigers and the Spartans.  Music was always a
talent and joy, as she sang at weddings with Norine and her husband, Vern, in the
church choir, she played clarinet and piano, and even organized a family band.  She
was an extremely talented, self taught knitter, seamstress and bridge player.  Many
fun summers were spent at Gun Lake at the cottage they built in 1945.

In 1973 they became Naples, Florida residents where Vern continued his real estate
business.  They cherished their time boating, fishing and enjoying the Gulf.  Her
life of caring, loving, faith and family fellowship will forever be in our hearts,
as an example to be carried on by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her sisters Virginia, Helen, Norine and a brother
Wayne.  She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Vern; sons Chuck (Pam) of
Portland and Richard (Carolyn) of Naples, Fla.; daughter Virginia (Ken) Christensen
of Portland; grandchildren Scott Minkley, Sue (Rich) Greenhoe, Doug Christensen,
Andrea (Brian) Gruber, Nicole Minkley; 11 great-grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held at the Portland United Methodist Church in the spring
of 2010.  For those wishing, memorial contributions may be made to the Portland
United Methodist Church in memory of Marian.  Arrangements are entrusted to the
Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, Portland.


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