Gail Joyce Washington (Prehn), age 70, was reunited with her beloved husband, Booker T. Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Virginia Prehn.
Gail will be remembered by her children Christene Altman and Cara Washington; grandchildren Brooke Bruce, Jordan Purnell and Payton (Jessica) Purnell; great-grandchild Jace Purnell; siblings Beth Bowers and Jim (Wendy) Prehn; nieces, nephews, friends, and a couple cats.
Gail was a career-long social worker with the state of Michigan and devoted her life to helping others. Her family is thankful she can now spend the rest of eternity reading and laughing with the love of her life.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cook Funeral Home, (West building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery.
In honor of Gail and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cara Washington to assist with funeral expenses.
Published by Cook FH 12 Nov 2019
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Virginia Prehn.
Gail will be remembered by her children Christene Altman and Cara Washington; grandchildren Brooke Bruce, Jordan Purnell and Payton (Jessica) Purnell; great-grandchild Jace Purnell; siblings Beth Bowers and Jim (Wendy) Prehn; nieces, nephews, friends, and a couple cats.
Gail was a career-long social worker with the state of Michigan and devoted her life to helping others. Her family is thankful she can now spend the rest of eternity reading and laughing with the love of her life.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cook Funeral Home, (West building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery.
In honor of Gail and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cara Washington to assist with funeral expenses.
Published by Cook FH 12 Nov 2019
Gail Joyce Washington (Prehn), age 70, was reunited with her beloved husband, Booker T. Washington on Sunday, November 10, 2019.
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Virginia Prehn.
Gail will be remembered by her children Christene Altman and Cara Washington; grandchildren Brooke Bruce, Jordan Purnell and Payton (Jessica) Purnell; great-grandchild Jace Purnell; siblings Beth Bowers and Jim (Wendy) Prehn; nieces, nephews, friends, and a couple cats.
Gail was a career-long social worker with the state of Michigan and devoted her life to helping others. Her family is thankful she can now spend the rest of eternity reading and laughing with the love of her life.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cook Funeral Home, (West building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery.
In honor of Gail and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cara Washington to assist with funeral expenses.
Published by Cook FH 12 Nov 2019
She was preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Virginia Prehn.
Gail will be remembered by her children Christene Altman and Cara Washington; grandchildren Brooke Bruce, Jordan Purnell and Payton (Jessica) Purnell; great-grandchild Jace Purnell; siblings Beth Bowers and Jim (Wendy) Prehn; nieces, nephews, friends, and a couple cats.
Gail was a career-long social worker with the state of Michigan and devoted her life to helping others. Her family is thankful she can now spend the rest of eternity reading and laughing with the love of her life.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Cook Funeral Home, (West building) 4235 Prairie St. SW, Grandville, MI 49418. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM Thursday, November 14, 2019 with an hour of visitation prior to the service at Cook Memorial Chapel (East building). Interment will be at Grandville Cemetery.
In honor of Gail and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Cara Washington to assist with funeral expenses.
Published by Cook FH 12 Nov 2019
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