Marie Tinker, aged 79, beloved and most treasured wife and mother, joined her Savior in Heaven on Fri, Mar 2, 2007, surrounded by her loving family.
Marie exemplified courage, determination, and faith throughout her 32 year battle with cancer. She was a 1945 graduate of Kalkaska High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Esther Barber; siblings, Clifford Barber, Gertrude Martin, and Ruth Barber. Marie is survived by her loving husband, Duane, who will cherish memories of his "sweetheart" of 52 years; her children, Gary (Kath) Tinker of Kingston, NH, Kris (LeRoy) Doyle, Doug (Terri) Tinker, Penny (Ed) Graham all of Middleville, Shelley (Mark) Mol of Coopersville; 14 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; brothers in law, Mel Marine, Jack (Carol) Tinker; sisters in law, Arlene (Virgil) Armstrong, Nancy Tinker, Maria Marine; many nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service was held Thu, Mar 8, at South United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, MI. Interment has taken place in Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, MI. Arrangements were handled by Stroo Funeral Home of Grand Rapids.
