Virginia Lee Martin, age 84 of Hesperia, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Oceana County Medical Care Facility in Hart. Virginia was born on November 29, 1936 in Denver Township to Gerald and Mildred (Newville) Wilcox and graduated from Hesperia High School in 1954. Virginia has been a lifelong resident of the Hesperia area and had worked at Howmet in Whitehall as a finishing specialist for over 30 years until her retirement. Virginia enjoyed gambling, reading, crossword puzzles, watching crime shows and westerns on television, and was an animal lover. Virginia also enjoyed sewing and had sewn dresses and shirts for her children when they were growing up. Virginia truly cherished the time she spent with her family and following her grandchildren's sporting and school events.
Virginia is survived by her children, Denise (Bill) Tinkham of Hesperia; Pat (Bill) Wallis of Hesperia; Bruce Towne of Hesperia; Tammy (John) Schneider of Kentwood; her grandchildren, Amanda (Josh) Eaves; Randi (Jake) Doney; Jessica (Nic) Proctor; Carly Wallis; Lucas Schneider; Cristian Schneider; her great grandchildren, Morgan, Logan, Isaac, Mason, Avery, Jayce; her great great grandson, Owen; her best friend, Judy Kraus of Hesperia. Virginia was preceded in death by her sisters, Geraldine Johnson and Barbara Cleveland; and her brother, Robert Wilcox.
VISITATION : Friday, February 19, 2021 from 4:30pm – 6:00pm at Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 7193 W 48th Street Fremont MI 49412 with MEMORIAL SERVICES : Friday, February 19, 2021 at 6pm at the Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel with Rev. Father Daniel Schumaker of the St. Gregory – Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Hart. INTERMENT : Christ The King Catholic Cemetery in Hesperia. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS : Bellwether Harbor in Fremont.
NOTE : during the visitation, a limited number of people will be permitted into the funeral home and friends will need to rotate in and out of the funeral home during the visitation with face coverings being required. Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel 231-924-0800 www.crandellfh.com
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Visitation
Fremont Chapel
Friday, February 19, 2021
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
7193 W 48th Street
Fremont, Michigan 49412
Memorial Service
Fremont Chapel
Friday, February 19, 2021
6:00 PM
7193 W 48th Street
Fremont, Michigan 49412