Alexander John Walraven

1930 - 2007  (77 years)

• Name	Alexander John Walraven
  Birth	15 May 1930	Essexville, BAY, Michigan
  Gender	Male
  Death	24 Sep 2007	Essexville, BAY, MIchigan
  Person ID	I1512	King/Roy
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2025

  
  

  Father	James Walraven
  Mother	Nellie Solinski
  Family ID	F420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Phyllis Mary Bouchard,   b. 27 Mar 1931, Tawas City, IOSCO, Michigan
  Marriage	1 Aug 1953	Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan
  Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F398	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2022

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 15 May 1930 - Essexville, Bay, Michigan Marriage - 1 Aug 1953 - Tawas City, Iosco, Michigan Death - 24 Sep 2007 - Essexville, Bay, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Occupation: Farmer Died: Walraven, Alex J. "John" Essexville, Michigan Beloved husband, father and grandfather passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 with family by his side at the age of 77. John was born May 15, 1930 to the late James and Nellie (Solinski) Walraven. He was united in marriage to the former Phyllis M. Bouchard August 1, 1953 in Tawas, she survives him. John was a farmer all his life; born and raised in Hampton Township, aside from his time in the U.S. Army, he spent his life cultivating the family farm. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church and the League of Catholic Women and Men. Surviving besides Phyllis, his loving wife of 54 years, are his four children: Ronald Walraven of Las Vegas, NV, Diane (Bob) Fillmore of Essexville, Dawn (Bill) Horner of Clarkston, and Mark (Tina) Walraven of Essexville; five grandchildren: John Fillmore, Elyse and Jarred Horner, and Amanda and Aimee Walraven; one brother William (Marlene) Walraven; two sisters Leona Rybak, and Geraldine King; his sister-in-law Viola Walraven; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by three brothers James, Anthony (Helen), and Edward Walraven, and two brothers-in-law Eugene Rybak and Robert King. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Staff of BRMC 3rd Floor and Bay Special Care Hospital for the loving care shown to John. The Funeral Liturgy will take place 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2007 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Rev. Fr. Patrick C. O'Connor will officiate with Rite of Committal to follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends may call at the Stapish Cederberg Funeral Home East on Wednesday from 2:00 until 8:00 p.m. where a Vigil for the Deceased will take place at 7:00 p.m. John will lie in state at church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to the St. John Building Our Legacy Drive. Published by Bay City Times on Sep. 25, 2007.