Violet Loraine Race.
Born on 6 Apr 1925 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Violet Loraine died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 11 Mar 2013; she was 87. Buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.
On 19 Mar 1944 when Violet Loraine was 18, she married
Robert Benjamin Postal, son of
Ernest Postal (-5 Sep 1949) &
Gertrude De Vries (-20 Jan 1933), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Born on 28 Jun 1919 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Robert Benjamin died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 19 Feb 1997; he was 77. Buried on 17 Apr 1997 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Religion: Plainfield United Methodist Church.
Served in United States Army in World War II.
Social Security Death Index
Robert B. Postal, b. 28 Jun 1919, d. 20 Feb 1997, last residence 49505 Grand Rapids MI. Issued MI before 1951.
Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Robert Postal
FAIRPLAINS CEMETERY
BLOCK C
Lot :130
Space :4
Veteran: Y
Spouse name: Violet Postal
Service date: 04/17/1997
Cremated: Y
Their children include:
i.
Laraine Joy Postal (4 Jul 1944-1 Jul 2004)
ii.
T. R. Postal (Private)
iii.
Alan E. Postal (25 Apr 1955-19 Mar 1985)
Dale Edward Race.
Born on 26 Jul 1931 in Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan. Dale Edward died in Sturgis, St. Joseph County, Michigan, on 8 Jul 2004; he was 72. Buried in Ontario Cemetery, Lagrange County.
Dale served in the United States Air Force. Retired from the United States Navy. He lived in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Great Falls, Montana, San Diego, California and Sturgis, Michigan.
On 12 Jan 1952 when Dale Edward was 20, he first married
Carol Ann Boucher, daughter of
David Amos Boucher &
Helen Caroline, in Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.
Born on 30 Jan 1934 in Havre, Hill County, Montana. Carol Ann died in Pinehurst, Shoshone County, Idaho, on 6 Dec 1992; she was 58. Buried in Cremated. They were divorced on 6 Jun 1957 in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.
Carol first married Dale Race, second Charles James Assels.
Their children include:
ii.
Rene Michael Assels (28 Sep 1954-9 Feb 2016)
iii.
Steven Dale Race (28 Sep 1952-7 May 2010)
Dale Edward second married C. M. Schneider (Private).