Dorothy Marie Crampton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Monday, November 24, 2008 at Covenant Medical Center – Cooper. Age 94 years. Dorothy LeSarge was born on January 25, 1914 in Saginaw to the late Theodore and Lena (Radtke) LeSarge. She married William A. Crampton on April 26, 1936 in Saginaw. He predeceased her on May 5, 1961. Dorothy graduated from Saginaw Business Institute. She prepared Income Tax returns for 45 years until her retirement. Dorothy was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley (Patrick) Grabowski, Reese; and Ellen Novak, Burton; three grandchildren, Todd (Shannon) Fryer, Durand; Kristie (Nathan) Hamilton, Hudsonville, Mich.; and Sherri Novak, Burton; two step-granddaughters, Karen (Al) Miglio, Sanford; and Kelly (Scott) Zimmerman, Cary, NC; five great-grandchildren, Billy Hickey, Noah Fryer, Isabella Hamilton, Olivia and Claudia Zimmerman, many nieces and nephews, four sisters-in-law, Donna (Ed) Poineau, Martha Wallace, Betty Loth and Ida Zwingman. She was predeceased by a son, William Crampton on May 18, 1947, a grandson, William Novak on July 29, 1986 and a brother, Harold LaSarge. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Hoyt Nursing Home for their care of Dorothy over the past three years and to the medical staff at Covenant-Cooper for their kindness, and to her beloved pastor, Rev. Michael Hahn of Faith Lutheran Church for his special friendship over the years. Funeral service will take place 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at Faith Lutheran Church, 4432 Mackinaw. The Rev. Michael S. Hahn will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at the Wakeman Funeral Home, Inc., 1218 N. Michigan Ave., on Tuesday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., then at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to Faith Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies may be shared with the family online at WakemanFuneralHome.com

Dorothy Marie Crampton

January 25, 1914 - November 24, 2008

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Dorothy Marie Crampton

January 25, 1914 - November 24, 2008

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