Mary Grace Coats reached her 91rst birthday during a pandemic that cancelled eight months of family Sunday dinners, birthdays, holiday gatherings and loving hugs. Her brief hospital spiral was the bridge that led her home to her loving husband of 68 years, David, and her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ. Mary Grace left this world on November 20, 2020. Mary's most joyful moments were those spent with her family. She leaves behind four children, Cathee (Larry) Lemke, Janet Coats, James Coats, Mark (Jen) Coats; five grandchildren, Gabe (Melissa) Doran, Grady (Jenny) Doran, Rachel (P.J.) Forslund, Matt Coats, John Coats; two great grandchildren, Mariella Doran and Rowan Doran; and the dozens of nieces, nephews and their kids who looked up to Mary as their own mom and grandma, as she survived all her siblings, Betty Cole, John and Bruce Bigford and her parents, Catherine Elizabeth (Watkins) and Harold Bigford of Grand Rapids. She was that mom and grandma who attended and gave encouragement at every...
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