Stephanie Theresa Zurad

Stephanie Theresa Zurad, age 90, of Hastings passed away February 25, 2011 in Grand Rapids. She was born May 6, 1920 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Stanley and Angeline (Pipala) Zurad. Stephanie attended school in Chicago, Illinois, graduating from Forman High School in 1938. \r
She worked numerous jobs, owned and operated a dry cleaning and tailoring business in Chicago, took care of her parents until their death, ran a funeral home, took care of the elderly and worked at the restaurant in Woodbury. \r
Stephanie loved St. Rose Church, sewing, cooking, she also volunteered at Grace Weselyn Church. Aunt Steph loved her family and was dedicated to taking care of them at all times. \r
She was preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Angeline Zurad, Joe Zurad Sr., Jean Gielarowski and Adele Zurad.\r
Stephanie is survived by her nieces and nephews; Jim (Alice) Gielarowski, Cindy (Denny) Karmes, Greg (Alice) Gielarowski, Loretta (Ed) Berry, Kathy Czyz, Kelli (Rob) Case, Karl (Heather) Gielarowski, Nicole (Lee) Bowman, Kim (Matt) Moore, Derek Gielarowski, David Gielarowski, Ashley Gielarowski and Justin Jorgenson, Nick (Ashley) Gielarowski, Joe Zurad Jr., Elaine Sheehan, Maryann (Craig) Martin and Alice Backon. \r
Visitation will be held Monday, February 28, 2011, from 9:00 am to 10:45 am at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will follow the visitation at 11:00 am at St Rose of Lima Church. Fr. Richard Altine, celebrant. Burial will follow services at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. \r
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings, MI 49058. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).