Arlene F. McGrath

Arlene F. McGrath (Kiel), age 91, of Grandville passed peacefully on Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Thomas J McGrath; her parents, Art and Connie Kiel; siblings, Dwight Kiel, Wayne Kiel, and Muriel Kaat. Arlene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who treasured her family. She was a longtime member of Beverly Reformed Church in Wyoming, where she served others as a Sunday school teacher, choir member, and active in ladies’ circles. Arlene and Tom successfully ran a blueberry farm in West Olive for many years. She will be lovingly remembered by her sons and their wives, Tim and Cheryl McGrath, Chris McGrath and Aurora Arias; her grandchildren, Kathryn and Joel Kolmodin (Deegan, Alanah), Kevin and Susan McGrath; Ariel and Aidan McGrath; Paloma, Violeta, and Lucero Castillo; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Mel Vandegevel; sisters-in-law, Donna Kiel, Betty Taylor, Pat White-McGrath; brother-in-law, Burr McGrath; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 12 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at Beverly Reformed Church, 2141 Porter Street SW, Wyoming, with Pastor Shane Floyd officiating. Interment Grandville Cemetery. Relatives and friends may meet the family from 11-12 p.m prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial contributions be given to an organization of one’s choice.