Mrs. Marva Gerencer, aged 74, of Bailey, died Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Grand Rapids. She was born Elizabeth Marva Millard in Bailey, Michigan the daughter of Hazel Fern (Thompson) and Asa Elliot Millard on November 20, 1935. She married Rudolph Gerencer on October 17, 1953 in Ravenna. She was a Homemaker all her life. She was a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church. She was a Muskegon Co. 4H leader, a member of the Red hat Society, the Marvelous Marva Club and Michigan Farm Bureau. She is survived by her husband Rudy Gerencer, her children Joseph & Debra Gerencer of Grant, Susan Sturgis of Grant, Karen & Rick Force of Grant, Bernie & Laura Gerencer of Newaygo, Tom & Laurie Gerencer of Grand Haven, Chris & Cary Gerencer of Sand Lake, Annie & Doug Pascoe of Grant, Alan & Magda Gerencer of Portland, OR, Andrew Gerencer of Llano, TX, Julie & Jeremy Nelson of Sand Lake, 21 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, brothers & sisters Mary Meil of Grand Haven, Claine Gardner of Muskegon, Ken Millard of North Muskegon, Bud & Pat Millard of Lawton, OK. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter Elizabeth Gerencer in 1982. Funeral Mass will be held 11 AM Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Newaygo with Father Peter Schafer as Celebrant. A Rosary service will be held 6 PM Friday at the McKinley Grant Chapel. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-9 PM at the funeral home and one hour prior to Mass at the Church. For memorials please consider the charity of your choice.

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