Alice Zerlaut

Alice K. Zerlaut, age 93, of Muskegon and formerly of Holton, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2009, at Golden Years Personal Care Home in Muskegon. Alice was born on December 3, 1915, in Ashland, MI., to Walter Rome and Hattie Mae (Stamper) Adkins and had owned and operated Cedar Creek Adult Foster Care for many years. Alice married Clifford Coon on December 3, 1932 – Clifford preceded Alice in death on March 31, 1981. She then married Floyd S. Zerlaut on June 6, 1986 – Floyd preceded her in death on April 2, 2006. Alice was active in the Sitka Woman’s Group, 500 Card Group in Holton, UMW in Holton, and also was active with Floyd in the North Muskegon Soil Conservation District. Alice was a member of the Holton United Methodist Church.

Alice is survived by her children, Peggy Jean (Thomas) Buckner of Holton, Clifford (Vivian) Coon of Muskegon, David (Fien) Coon of Cape Coral, FL., Virginia (Gerald) Townsend of Fremont, and Leonard (Rose) Coon of White Cloud; 25 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; 14 great great grandchildren; brother Claude (Dorothy) Adkins of Leesburg, Fl.; sisters, Ruth Walker of Muskegon and Iris (Will) Roland of Vandalia, OH.; son-in-law, Tom Carson of South Haven; daughter-in-law, Juanita Coon of Fremont; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by husbands, Clifford and Floyd; son, Walter; daughter, Alice K. Carson; 2 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; sister, Bess; brothers, Jesse and Arthur.

Visitation will be held from 5 – 8 PM on Monday, May 4, 2009, at the Crandell Funeral Home in Fremont. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Tuesday, at the Holton United Methodist Church. For a more lasting memorial, friends are asked to consider The Holton Community Center. Friends may send a condolence or share a memory online at www.crandellfh.com. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel.

Alice's Family,

How sorry I am about Aunt Alice. She was one of the most wonderful women I have ever known. While I have many fond memories of being at the Coon ranch growing up, what I remember best is all the great food she always put on the table. What a great cook. See you all on Tuesday.

Dick & Sue Adkins.

Posted 5/3/2009

Ginger & Jerry Townsend & family--Words may seem empty right now,but they're meant to show that your loved ones share in your loss.We and others expressing sympathy wish that you will find comfort in knowing that we care.Please extend our condolences to ALL of your family, and let them know we are thinking of them. She was a wonderful woman--now a welcome angel in Heaven--We're sure. She did many kind things in her life, and she will be greatly missed. With deepest sympathy-----Ray & Sandi Crumbley--Auburndale Fl

Posted 5/3/2009

Our heart-felt sympathy goes out to all of you. She was an amazing woman…the matriarch of an equally amazing family, and each of us will miss her in our own way. We are sorry not to be with you at this time as we are still in Florida, but as extended family members we still feel her loss. Love and best wishes to all.

Tom & Judy Carson

2892 Villa Lane

Benton Harbor, MI 49022-2476

Posted 5/3/2009

GRANDMA,
I WILL FOREVER MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!
YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR ALL OF US AND GROWING UP WITH YOU I HAD THE MOST WONDERFUL
LIFE YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN TO ME.
I AM A GREAT MOM DUE TO YOU AND YOUR GIVING AND LOVING GENEROSITY OF LIFE.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER YOUR GRANDDAUGHTER
PAMELA COON ANDERSEN,
CHANDLER ARIZONA