Grayce E. White

June 21, 1926 - November 7, 2010

GRAYCE WHITE IRON MOUNTAIN- Grayce White age 84 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010, after a short courageous battle with cancer, at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. She was born on June 21, 1926 in Grand Rapids, MN., the daughter of the late Paul W. and LaVonne (Langfitt) Heupel. Grayce graduated from Norway High School in 1944. She married Robert White, her high school sweetheart, on May 11, 1946 at 1st Baptist Church in Norway. She had numerous jobs throughout her life, but will be remembered most for being a successful Avon Sales Representative and a top producing real estate agent/broker in our area for many years. Grayce enjoyed sewing, baking and traveling with her husband, family and friends. She was also very talented artist and craftsperson and loved spending time at her home on Moon Lake. She was very active in the Baptist Church for many years, where she sang in the choir, and taught Sunday School classes. She also attended the Covenant Church for many years. She enjoyed being a member of the Women’s Extension Club for 40 years. Grayce is survived by her husband of 64 years Robert; children Patricia (Michael) Berg of Hanover, VA, Dennis (Deborah) White of Iron Mountain and Jeff (Carol) White of Trabuco Canyon, CA; grandchildren Brian (Jennifer) Berg, Aaron Berg, Jennifer White, Kevin and Rachel White; brothers Paul (Barbara) Heupel and David (Darlene) Heupel; brother-in-law Pastor Kenyon Herring; many loving nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister Carol Herring. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 11 from 12-3 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, at 3 p.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home, with Rev. James Danielson, pastor of Evangelical Covenant Church, officiating. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery. Family request that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lake Ellen Bible Camp.