Grace I. Paquet

Grace Isabelle Paquet, age 80 of L'Anse passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2003 at Marquette General Hospital following a short illness.

Grace was born August 4, 1922 in Pontiac, MI daughter to the late Andrew and Elva (Giddings) Bergerson. She moved to Baraga as a child and attended school in Baraga. Grace married Octave Paquet on February 10, 1945 at St. Ann's in Baraga and then they moved to L'Anse. She worked for a number of years as a secretary for Baraga Lumber; Grace also assisted Octave on his mail route for many years.

She was a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Grace enjoyed knitting, crocheting, reading, crafting, cake decorating, baking, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and babysitting all her grand dogs.

Grace is survived by her two daughters, Sharon (Kenneth) Wuollett and Karen (John) Voakes both of L'Anse; six grandchildren, Steve (Angie) Milford of Indian River, MI, David Milford of L'Anse, Saundra (Scott) Boldon of Raleigh, NC, Roger (Beth) Voakes of Pittsburgh, PA, Michael (Alison) Voakes of Chesterfield Twp., MI, Robert Voakes of L'Anse; two A½ great grandchildren Mary Grace and Catherine Milford, and expected baby of Roger and Beth Voakes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Perry, Cyril, George and Earl Bergerson; sisters, Beatrice LaTendresse, Mabel, Martha, Margaret and Alice Bergerson.

The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. Visitations will be held on Wednesday from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Jacobson Funeral Home and Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church. Parish prayers will be recited at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fr. Greg Heikkala will officiate. Burial will be in the L'Anse Evergreen Cemetery. The Jacobson Funeral Home in L'Anse is assisting the family.

Friends may sign Grace's guest book and send condolences at www.jacobsonfuneralhome.com