Mary Ann (Zacharias) Hoad

On December 1st, 2023 Mary Ann Hoad passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family and grand dogs Daisy & Kasey.  She was born in Big Prairie Township, Michigan on February 17, 1941 to James & Elizabeth (Arnold) Zacharias, the oldest of seven girls. 

On February 21, 1958 Mary married the love of her life, Bob.  Together building a life time of love and memories with their four children and grandchildren. 

Mary had worked at Birds Grocery Store in White Cloud as a meat packager & cashier.  She had also worked at Plumb's in White Cloud.  She was known as being a generous, selfless, loving mom & grandma.  She enjoyed playing games & coloring with the grandkids.  She also enjoyed camping & having family time, going on bus trips, and just being together.  She always said "Family is a circle".  

Mary is survived by her husband Bob of 65 years; daughter Sherrie (Earle) Hable and their children Amy (Tom) Fitzgerald, Brian (Anna) Hable; son Jeff (Cami) Hoad and their children Cody (Missy) Hoad, Jeffrey (Maddie) Hoad, Amber (TJ) Hoad, Rachel (Kevin) Tinkham; son Rick (Vicki) Hoad and their children Nick (Celia) Hoad, Kayli Hoad; 13 great-grandchildren & 5 great-great grandchildren; sisters:  Lola Allen, Bev Riggs, Sue (Frank) Herman, Becky Zacharias; and by many nieces & nephews.  She was preceded in death by her son Bobby Hoad, and by her sisters Linda Ferguson & Karen Drake. 

There will be no visitation or service at this time.  You can sign the online guest book at www.kroeze-wolffis.com.  Arrangements are by Kroeze-Wolffis Funeral Home, Inc. of Fremont.

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