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Irene Fraaza

August 25, 2018
Kalamazoo, MI

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Irene Fraaza, age 94, passed away at her home on Saturday morning, August 25, 2018. She was born on January 6, 1924 in Kalamazoo, MI a daughter of Frank and Jennie (Klok) Ekema and had been a lifelong area resident. Irene was a member of Hope Reformed Church and a former member of Centerpoint. She was preceded in death by her parents, a granddaughter, Shawna Lynn Fraaza and a sister, Geraldine Weststrate. On April 8, 1948, Irene married Delmar G. Fraaza who survives. Also surviving are 4 sons and their wives, Kenneth (Cheryl) Fraaza of Richland, Glen (Beverly) Fraaza of Kalamazoo, Ronald (Kathy) Fraaza of Alamo and Darrell (Kathy) Fraaza of Martin; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Leonard "Bud" (Kathleen) Ekema of Alamo; 3 sisters, Norma June LaRoy of Allegan, Carol (Arthur) Kiel of Alamo and Dorothy Bergman of Kalamazoo; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 27th from 5 to 8p.m. at Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 9th Street. Services will be held Tuesday, August 28th at 11a.m. at Hope Reformed Church, 910 Jenks Blvd., with Rev. Dan Jongsma and her nephew, Rev. David Jansen, officiating. Private graveside services will be held in Alamo Center Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan, the Kalamazoo Gospel Mission or to Park Village Pines. Please visit Irene's webpage for directions, online guest book or to leave a condolence. www.langelands.com