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.