Bertha Isabella Priest

1917 - 2003  (85 years)

• Name	Bertha Isabella Priest
  Born	19 Mar 1917	Leelanau County, Michigan, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	3 Jan 2003	Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	Saint Michael's Cemetery, Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I127980	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2014

  
  

  Father	John Priest,   b. 23 Jun 1881, Michigan, USA ,   d. 1931, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA  (Age 49 years)
  Mother	Barbara Hahnenberg,   b. 19 Aug 1884, Michigan, USA ,   d. 5 Aug 1959, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA  (Age 74 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1902	Michigan, USA
  Family ID	F42889	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Lawrence Robert Kolarik,   b. 3 Jan 1915,   d. 1 Sep 2008, Suttons Bay, Suttons Bay Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA  (Age 93 years)
  Married	10 Nov 1936	Michigan, USA
  Children	1. Margaret Mary Kolarik,   b. 3 Sep 1937, Lake Leelanau, Leeland Township, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA ,   d. 28 Jan 2009, Maple City, Kasson Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, USA  (Age 71 years)   2. JoAnn Kolarik,   d. 21 May 1964   3. Ruth Kolarik   4. Regina Kolarik   5. Gordon Kolarik   6. Vernon Kolarik   7. Ray Kolarik
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F96059	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. SUTTONS BAY - Bertha Kolarik, 85, of Suttons Bay, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Munson Medical Center. She was born March 10, 1917, in Suttons Bay, to John and Barbara (Hahnenberg) Priest. On Nov. 10, 1936, Bertha married Lawrence Kolarik at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Gills Pier. Bertha was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Gills Pier for over 30 years until 1969, when she and Lawrence moved to Suttons Bay. She then became a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Bertha loved to work in her garden, was an avid bingo player, a marvelous cook and a source of joy to those she encountered throughout her life's journey. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Lawrence Kolarik of Suttons Bay; her sons, Gordon (Shiegko) Kolarik, Vernon (Connie) Kolarik and Ray (Anita) Kolarik; her daughters, Margaret Tarsa, Ruth Weinert and Regina (Bob) Livingston; 29 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; her sister, Rita Kiessel; and her brothers, Leonard and Gerald Priest. Bertha was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, JoAnn in infancy; brothers, Ernest, Gordon, Willard, and a brother in infancy, Emil; sisters, Louise Herman, Ella Herman, Marie Steimel; two sons-in-law, Albin Tarsa and Tom Weinert; and a granddaughter, Lisa Tarsa in infancy. Friends and family may call today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Martinson Funeral Home where a Vigil Service will be held at 7 p.m. followed by the praying of the rosary. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Suttons Bay with the Rev. Wayne Dziekan serving as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Michael's Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Mass Intentions or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay.