Mary Ellen Brazaski (Streeter/Buckley/Sietsma)

Mary Ellen Brazaski, aged 90 of Grand Rapids, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Alice Streeter; her husbands, Michael Buckley Sr., James Sietsma, Vernon Brazaski; children, Mary and Robert Dailey, Darlene Sietsma; sisters and brothers, Dorothy (Leonard) Brazaski, Joseph Streeter, Robert Streeter, Evelyn Fullerton, Charlie Streeter, Verl Ward, Elsie Streeter, James Streeter. She is survived by her children, Michael (Sue) Buckley, Lynne (Nancy) Buckley, Esther (Bill) Haywood, Stephen (Laura) Buckley, Rebecca (Bill) Campbell, James Sietsma Jr., Pamela Sietsma; grandchildren, Robert Jr. (Rosemary) Dailey, Brian (Cory) Dailey, Michael III (Ginger) Buckley, Ricky VonAu, Shannon (Steve) Scholtens, Samantha (Aaron) Krenz, Percy Jr. (Amanda) Haywood, Stephen (Nicole) Buckley, Branden (Katie) Buckley, Ryan Buckley, William Jr. (Carolyn) Campbell, Amy (Jason) Breen, James Sietsma; 17 great-grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; brothers and sisters, Irene Maki, George (Jenny) Streeter; sister-in-law, Shirley Streeter; and many nieces and nephews. Mary was a courageous woman and raised 6 children on her own. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She was a very generous, caring person, and she also loved tap dancing, casinos, and music. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming with Pastor Dennis Gilbert. Interment Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Relatives and friends may meet the family Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home and a half hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan.

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March 04, 2019

Mom Thank you, from the bottom of my heart for showing me how to be the person I am today. Thank you, for supporting my hopes, dreams, and aspirations without fault. Thank you, for standing by me when I made mistakes, and allowing me to both make them and learn from them. Thank you, for celebrating my successes with me. Thank you, for being there and picking me up when I had fallen. Thank you, for my siblings, whom I love dearly. Thank you, for loving me unconditionally as you did. Thank you mom, for the honor of your love, that has walked with me till today. I will be lost without you. But I know you will be with me in spirit always. Thank you Lord, for giving me my mother; and I thank you for taking her so peacefully as you did. I love you mom. Always your daughter Lynne.

- Lynne Buckley

March 04, 2019

Aunt Mary was a kind and loveing lady really enjoyed her and my cousins.Lots of wonderful memories with them.God has another buietful angel looking down on us .Rest easy may your family be in comport that they need too get threw this love you all godbless and prayers Vic Marge Fullerton and family❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

- Tammy sharp

March 04, 2019

So sorry for your loss! please know you all are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time! Rejoice in knowing she is with the lord and is now happy.

- Beth Mason