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Denalda “Dee” Croley (Karkau)
Obituary
Holt
Denalda Pauline Karkau, age 74, passed away January 5, 2016. She was born to the late Elmer and Pauline Croley.
Surviving to cherish her memory are sons, Lief (Kathy) Karkau and Lane Karkau; grandchildren, Angela Karkau-Harris, Bryant Karkau and Brandon Karkau; brother, Harold (Martha) Kroley; sister, Elnora Dale) Owen; and many nieces and nephews.
Denalda and her husband John owned the Dairy Queen on Cedar in Lansing, Michigan. She graduated high school in 1960. Denalda enjoyed baking, crafts, watching TV, and enjoyed spending time with the family. She was a predominate member of the Holt Church of the Nazarene.
A special thanks to Judy Ranney and her family for the friendship and care shown to Denalda.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Denalda to Hospice Advantage, 801 South Waverly Rd, Suite 304, Lansing, MI 48917 or Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.
Memorial service will be held Noon Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Holt Church of the Nazarene, 4851 Holt Rd, Holt, MI 48842.
The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.grlansing.com -
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Vicki Narvesen (Wharton)
Dee and I were best friends in grade school, Grand River Elementary. We always used to run home at lunch time to eat and watch an early soap opera, The Egg and I. We lived in the same north end neighborhood, she on Ohio Street and me on Oak Street. We spent much of our time together doing things that girls do. I lost touch with her through the years and was thrilled to see her at the 50th reunion. I tried every way I could think of to contact her before the 55th reunion, but without luck. I think of her often. She will be greatly missed
Vicki (Narvesen) Wharton