Rakovits, Mary E.

Mrs. Mary E. Rakovits, age 91, died Thursday, February 8, 2007, in Muskegon. She was born May 29, 1915 in Montague to William & Rose (Bunke) Lorenz. On December 6, 1933 she married Joseph Rakovits and he preceded her in death on January 26, 1992. Together, they owned and operated J & M Vending prior to their retirement. Mary was a member of Lakeside United Methodist Church. SURVIVORS include her son, Michael J. Rakovits; daughter-in-law, Delores Rakovits; 4 grandchildren, Michael (Vicki) Rakovits, Jeannette Rakovits, Lauri Eloise (Michael) Arthur, and Joseph Rakovits; 6 great-grand-children; 2 great-great-grand-children; 3 sisters, Sophia Wyckhoff of Greenville, Julia Fabian of Coopersville, and Betty DeGraff of Grand Rapids; and by many nieces and nephews. SERVICES will be 6 PM Saturday, February 10, 2007 at The Walburn Chapel Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc. 1547 W. Sherman Blvd. 231-759-8565 with Pastor David Selleck officiating. VISITATION with Mary's family will be one-hour prior to the service. MEMORIAL GIFTS to VNS-Hospice House will be appreciated.