Mary Jane Kapff Obituary (1930 - 2008)

Mary Jane Kapff Age 77 of Eaton Rapids died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at a Grand Rapids Hospital. Born December 27, 1930 in St. Paul, MN., the daughter of John and Rose Colgan. Mary Jane moved to Eaton Rapids with her family at the age of 5 and was raised at the VFW National Home for Children. She retired after 25 years of service with Michigan State University as a Cook, and was a member of the Eaton Rapids Congregational Church. Preceding her in death were her husband, Frederick in 1997; her daughter and husband, Diane and Chuck Cherry in 2002; brothers, John and Harold Colgan; and parents. Surviving are her 2 sons, Martin (Dr. Robert Merliss) Kapff of Livonia, Steven (Cheryl) Kapff of Eaton Rapids; grandson, Matthew Kapff of Eaton Rapids; great grandson, Julian Kapff; 2 brothers, Robert (Marlene) Colgan of Eaton Rapids and Howard Colgan of St. Paul, MN.; sister-in-law, Genese Kline of Linwood, WA.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 6th at 11:00 A.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with burial following in the Rosehill Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. For those desiring memorial gifts may be made to either the American Heart Association or the American diabetes Association in memory of Mary Jane Kapff. For online condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHome.com