Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Hale, Rose (Craven) November 30, 2002 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nan Wheaton wheaton1624@yahoo.com April 6, 2017, 10:16 pm Hasting's Reminder - Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2002 IONIA- Rose Hale, age 71, of Ionia, passed away on Nov. 30, 2002, at home. Rose was born April 12, 1931 in Hastings. Her parents were Russell Craven and Irene Craven Cook. Her memorial service was held on Dec. 4, 2002, at the Shiloh Community Church in Orleans, Michigan, Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. Rose Craven grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1949 She married Elson (Bud) Hale on June 30, 1951 in Muir. Bud died on Jan. 29, 1994. She is survived by her step-mother, Marleah Craven. They had three children: Terry Hale of Ionia, Bruce (Connie) Hale of Ionia and Barbie Hollis of Grand Rapids. They had three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Rose is also survived by two brothers, Dic (Alice) Craven of Hastings, Lawson (Linda) Craven of Saranac and one sister Doris Lumbert of Surprise, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents. Because of the years of travel teaching and judging, awards in art and cake decorating, she had earned the title of Master Cake Decorator. Rose owned her own cake decorating and supply shop. "Rose Bud Cakes" in Ionia since 1963. She has had many books published on her cake decorating and candle making. She has traveled all over the United States, Canada and some in Europe teaching cake decorating. Rose was involved in many organizations and activities including: Ionia Community Theatre, where she was a Charter and a life member. She was a member of the Ionia business and Professional Women, Ionia Area Chamber of Commerce, Grand Valley Artists, officer and member since 1962. She was a member of the Maple Leaf Grange near Nashville and played dulcimer music with Stan Pierce. She was also a charter member of the International Cake Exploration Society. Additional Comments: Memorial service: 4, December 2002 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/h/hale6015gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 2.4 Kb