Marcia Louise Weaver WEAVER

18 FEB 1933 - 17 JUN 2013

• BIRTH: 18 FEB 1933, Grand Traverse County, MI
• BURIAL: Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, Traverse City, MI
• DEATH: 17 JUN 2013, Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan

• MARRIAGE: 24 FEB 1951, St. Francis Catholic Church, Grand Traverse County, MI

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[N6212] Marcia Louise Ake
Feb. 18, 1933 - June 17, 2013
DOWAGIAC - Marcia Louise Ake, 80, of Dowagiac, MI, passed away Monday, June, 17, 2013, at Memorial Hospital, South Bend, IN. Marcia was born February 18, 1933, in Grand Traverse County, MI, to Carl K. & Ruth M. (Harrigan) Weaver. On February 24, 1951, she married her late husband, Hazen 'Jim' Ake, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Grand Traverse County, MI. Marcia worked for 38 years at Kroger Company, as a meat wrapper. Marcia is survived by her four children, Debra Louise (Larry) Cripe of Edwardsburg, MI, Ruth Marie (Calvin) Knudson of Granger, IN, Hazen Charles (Cynthia) Ake of Niles, MI, and Wincton Carl (Cheryl) Ake, of Niles, MI; four sisters, Carol Jean Ackels of Ithaca, MI, Carolyn (Ralph) Beneke of Niles, MI, Elaine Putney of Benzonia, MI, and Catherine (Larry) Leckrone of Copemish, MI; two brothers, Maurice (Bonnie) Weaver of Kingsley, MI and DuWayne (Jean) Weaver of Traverse City, MI; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her three parents, Carl K. & Ruth M. (Harrigan) Weaver, and Marguerite Weaver; her husband, Hazen 'Jim'Ake; her brothers, John & Samuel Weaver; a sister, Patricia 'Pat' Powelson; a son-in-law, Rodney D. Davidson and a daughter-in-law, Taren Lyn Ake. Marcia touched the lives of all who knew her by her deep faith, which she displayed in every aspect of her life. She was devoted to God, her family and her friends. She was a loving, generous, caring and a compassionate person with a gentle spirit. A woman of faith, she enjoyed her daily devotions and prayer time. She was a longtime member of the Holy Maternity Choir, Monday Angels, and HALO (Hope and Love Outreach). She and her husband, Jim, shared a love of nature, spending time taking walks on their land, gardening, caring for animals and watching wildlife. She found great joy in her garden and after working in it she would sit and soak in its serenity and gaze at its beauty. She also was a great cook, accomplished baker and enjoyed sharing the fruits of her labor by baking for St. Paul's Community and preparing and serving luncheons for her church. She collected cookbooks and had a multitude of recipes. She had a passion for decorating beautiful cakes that were unique for each special celebration. She loved arts and crafts and her home and garden were filled with lovely creations. Marcia believed in celebrating life and its special moments. She worked tirelessly to make events special for family members and created beautiful memories for everyone. She had a way of making each person feel special. She is so loved. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 A.M. Monday, June 24, 2013 at Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church, 210 N. Front St., Dowagiac, with Father Kevin Covert officiating. Visitation will take place Sunday, June 23, 2013 from 3 to 6:30 P.M. at Yazel-Clark Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 405 Center St., Dowagiac, with the Rosary being said at 6:30 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will follow on Tuesday, June, 25, 2013 at 1 P.M. at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens, 3575 Veterans Dr., Traverse City, MI. Memorials may be made to Holy Maternity of Mary Catholic Church. Those wishing to leave a memory of Marcia online may do so at www.yazel-clark.com.
Published in South Bend Tribune from June 20 to June 22, 2013

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Marcia Louise Weaver
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Mayfield Township, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 7
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1933
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Grand Traverse, Michigan

Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Carl Weaver M 35 New York
Wife Ruth Weaver F 30 Michigan
Son Morris Weaver M 10 Michigan
Daughter Marcia Lee Weaver F 7 Michigan
Son Duwayne Weaver M 4 Michigan
Daughter Carol Jean Weaver F 3 Michigan
Son Samuel Weaver M 1 Michigan
Brother-in-law Ernest Harrigan M 19 Michigan
Sources

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4LQ-HDX : accessed 22 Jun 2013), Marcia Lee Weaver in entry for Carl Weaver, 1940.