Ann Gregory Raad, 84, died  Saturday, May 11.

Ann worked for Kmart for 25 years. Was a member of Friendship Christian Reformed Church, but most of all Ann loved her family.

She is survived by her children Christine Johnston Taylor, Samuel (Penny) Johnston, Kathy Raad Linton, Karen (Mike) Gigowski, Carmen (Shawn) Kelley; siblings Watson (Harriet) Gregory, Douglas (Moni) Gregory, Michael (Karen) Gregory, Mary Gregory Sherwood, Patrick (Mary) Gregory; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Harry Raad; her parents, Watson and Winifred Gregory of Petosky; grandson, Thomas CraigJohnston.

Celebration of Life will be held at noon Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Friendship Christian Reformed Church, 190 100th St. SE, Byron Center. Internment will be with her grandson, Tommy at Readmond Township Cemetery.

In honor of Ann, and in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Annetta Jansen/Project Hope, Dorr.

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