- Date Of Birth: February 16, 1913
- Date Of Death: October 12, 2010
- State: Michigan
Age 97, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. Mary was born on February 16, 1913 in Sumner Township, Gratiot Co. the daughter of Nelson and Nora (Benedict) Long. She graduated from Ionia High School. She was a long time member of the Portland United Methodist Church. Mrs. VanAmburg worked for the Portland Drug Store for many years, she retired in 1972. She married Claude VanAmburg on June 13, 1942, he preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dorothy Story; son-in-law, Herm Schrauben and her step-son, Raymond VanAmburg. Surviving are her children, Carole Schrauben, and Marylou (Roger) Bullen; grandchildren, Jim (Karen) Howland, Patrick (Jami) Howland, Kristin (Wayne) Rivet, Jeannine (Dave) Brown, Kevin (Kathy) Bullen, Derek (Molly) Bullen; 16 great grandchildren; step-children, Louise Josephson, Irene Giar, Fred (Delores) VanAmburg and Lyle (Lavonne) VanAmburg; 15 step-grandchildren; several step great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, one special niece Patty Story and her loving feline companion, Lacey.
