Mrs. Marie K. Zerlaut, aged 87 of Grant, died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 in Fremont. She was born Marie Katherine Plumoff in Ravenna, Michigan the daughter of Mary (Wahlford) and William Plumoff on March 25, 1916. She married Carlton Zerlaut on November 3, 1934 in Muskegon and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1996. She was a Homemaker all her life, a member of the Bailey Christian Church and the Ashland Grange.

She is survived by her children LaVon & Merrit Guerne, Carroll & Diane Zerlaut, Joseph & Patricia Zerlaut all of Grant, Louise & Raymond Shinew of Fremont, 12 grandchildren, 27 great- grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her granddaughter Trena Horning in 2001.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. from the Bailey Christian Church on Friday, July 11, 2003 with Mr. Daren Penwell officiating. Interment will be in the Ashland Center Cemetery near Grant. Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Thursday at McKinley Grant Chapel. For Memorials be consider the American Cancer Society or the Bailey Christian Church.

- McKinley Funeral Home, Grant, 231-834-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com