Margaret Irene Kosla, 68, of White Cloud, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2003 , at her home. Margaret was born on August 31, 1935 , in Sparta , MI., to Charles and Mary Dutcher. Margaret was united in marriage to John Kosla on July 10, 1953 , in Newaygo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, and friend to everyone. She was a member of the St. Joseph s Catholic Church. Margaret loved and enjoyed her family, crocheting, crafts, traveling, tracing her family genealogy, gardening, yard sales, fireworks, polka music, camp-outs with Parker, and making her pinwheel sandwiches for every occasion for everyone to enjoy. Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, John; her children, John (Liz) Kosla Jr. of White Cloud, Stella Crawford of White Cloud, Stanley (Mai) Kosla of California, Gloria LaBelle of White Cloud, Deborah Hewitt of Brohman, and Mathew (Sue) Kosla of White Cloud; grandchildren, Tonia Sweezey & Brett Knight, Tricia (Don) Kaiser, Jonathan, Melissa and Christopher Kosla, Jason (Kerry) Hewitt, Chad and Christopher Hewitt, Daniel Bain, James and Becca LaBelle, Erica (Darrin) Meeh, Mandy Barnhard, Angela Ditlow, Brianna, and Eric and Chandler Kosla; great-grandchildren, Parker Sweezey, Kaylyn Kaiser, Blake Bain, Morgan Meeh, Colemann and Evan Barnhard, Jonathan Brandt, and Aiyana Haggerty; sister, June (Joseph) Kosla of White Cloud; brothers, Edward Dutcher of Arizona, William Dutcher of White Cloud, and Donald Dutcher of White Cloud; her best friend Marylin Gigowski of Dorr, Mi.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Theresa; her son, Michael; her parents; and brothers, Richard and Charles Dutcher. Visitations were held on Sunday, August 10, 2003 , from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. , with Rosary Service held at 8:00 p.m. at the Crandell Funeral Home in White Cloud. Funeral Mass Services were held on Monday, August 11, 2003 , at the St. Joseph s Catholic Church in White Cloud, at 11:00 a.m. , with Father Tony Russo presiding, with interment in the St. Joseph s Catholic Cemetery . Friends may consider the St. Joseph s Catholic Church Building Fund for contributions. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home ~ White Cloud Chapel www.crandellfh.com