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- Anna Goossen was the 1932 Valedictorian of
Other her senior class.
Anna Areklet taught school in Oceana County for 30 years. She retired in1974.
She loved her home, family, gardening, teaching school.
She was a very independent person. After her husband Frank died in 1988she continued to live on the farm in the house she and her husband livedin all of their 50 years of marriage until 1997 when she broke her backand was hospitalized for ill health.
She was in and out of the hospital until April of 1998. She lived withher son and his family from April 1998 until July 30, 2002. Anna MarieAreklet Died July 30, 2002 Anna Marie Areklet passed away unexpectedlyat home on July 30. Anna Marie Goosen was born April 30, 1913 in CrystalValley to Cornelius and Theresa (Perlings) Goosen. They later moved toRiverton Township. Anna attended Buck School and later graduated fromPentwater High School. She was active in basketball, the debate team,was editor of the school paper, school librarian, class treasurer, bestall-around student, and the 1932 class valedictorian. Upon graduation,Anna attended Oceana County Normal pursuing a career in education, andlater received a bachelor of science degree from Western MichiganUniversity. For years, she was the director of the Buck School board.She enjoyed a 30-year teaching career in Oceana County schools,eventually retiring from Pentwater Public Schools in 1973 after 10 yearsof service. Upon retirement, Anna was active in the Oceana Chapter ofthe Michigan Association of Retired Teachers. She was admired andrespected by her colleagues and students alike. On June 11, 1938, Annamarried Frank Areklet, her cherished husband of 50 years. They livedtogether at their home on Stiles Road where they spent many happy years.Her many hobbies included sewing, cooking, baking, reading andgardening. Anna was preceded in death by her loving husband Frank; twobrothers, Frank (and Muriel) Goosen and Ston Goosen; two sisters, Mary(and William) Schlee and Ruby (and Francis) Minnick; one nephew, RobertGoosen; and her sister-in-law Muriel (Nash) Goosen. She is survived byher son and daughter-in-law, John (Diane) Areklet of Riverton, with whomshe spent the last years of her life; three grandchildren, Karen (John)Lammi of Riverton, Beth (Shane) Bowman of Ludington, and John Areklet ofRiverton; and her two adored great-grandchildren Matthew Lammi andSpencer Bowman. She is also survived by one brother, John (Emma) Goosenof Hart; two sisters, Barbara (Louis) Wilde of Bailey and Julia (Henry)Dennert of Hart; her sister-in-law, Regina Goosen of Muskegon, andseveral nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services for Mrs. Arekletwill be Friday, Aug. 2 at 11 a.m. at the Tate Funeral Chapel in Hartwith the Rev. John Christensen officiating. Visitation will be Thursday,Aug. 1 from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. The family asks that those who wish tomake a lasting memorial contribution to consider the Crystal Valley CareFund.
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1913 - 2002 (89 years)
