Frances Mary Zurad

Frances Mary Zurad age 90 of Hastings, died Wednesday February 11, 2009 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids.\r

She was born October 10, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Walter and Veronica (Latka) Skalon.\r

Frances married Joseph Zurad Sr. in 1944 and moved to Hastings in 1950 from Chicago.\r

She was employed at Hastings Manufacturing Co., Bradford White , and retired from the National Bank Of Hastings in 1983. \r

She was a home maker who enjoyed baking, crocheting, and taking care of her family. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.\r

Frances was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, her parents, 5 brothers and 1 sister.\r

Frances is survived by her children, Kathleen Czyz, Loretta (Edward) Berry, Elaine Sheehan ( Bob Philipp), Joseph Zurad Jr., Alice Backon, Marianne (Craig) Martin, 9 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sisters, Albina Anchor, Stella Dolan and several nieces and nephews.\r

Visitation will be held Sunday from 6-8 pm at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A Funeral Mass will be held Monday February 16, 2009 at 10:00am at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Renucci Hospitality House 100 Michigan Ave. NE. Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503.\r

Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).