Mary Alice (Haynes) Burkholder
Age 93, of Lansing, MI, passed away February 17, 2022 at home. She was born January 31, 1929, in Alba, MI, to Benjamin and Clarinda Haynes.
Mary Alice graduated from Alba High School in 1947 as the class valedictorian. She participated in 4H and was on the basketball team. Mary Alice was a homemaker and took care of her family her whole life. She loved sewing for her family, and even made her own wedding dress. When she was raising her family, she cooked and baked from the time she woke up until the time she went to bed. She went to every school event, and babysat everyone’s kids, and loved to play with her own children, and Grandchildren outside, playing basketball, softball, cross country skiing, ice skating, and took her family camping every year for a family vacation. She enjoyed playing board games and Scrabble, and taught her children to be good sports about losing. She was always a good friend to everyone on the block, and loved talking to her neighbors. She always loved to go to church, and made sure to take her children to church every Sunday, and continued to always stay a true Christian woman. She will be deeply missed by everyone who loved her.
She is survived by her children, Ricky (Judy) Burkholder, Diane (Richard) Warner, Nancy (Scott) Becker, Clifford Burkholder, Timothy Burkholder, Laurie (Terry) Sanford, and Rebecca (Mark) Sawyers; grandchildren, Ryan (Rachel) Warner, Dane (Nicole) Warner, Erika (Ben) Hinson, Shannon (Eric) Freling, Timothy Burkholder, Jr., Troy Burkholder (Jocelyn Evans), and Tyler, Chyanne, and Jillian Sawyers; great-grandchildren, Connor and Elliott, Kurt and Andrea, and Grayson and Emmett; sister, Ella Harelson; and other extended family members. Mary Alice was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Clifford L. Burkholder; her parents; and brothers, Warren and Jean Haynes.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Delta Mills United Methodist Church, 6809 Delta River Dr., Lansing, MI 48906. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel and beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Interment will take place at a later date in Star Township Cemetery, Elmira, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Delta Mills United Methodist Church.
6 Messages to “Mary Alice (Haynes) Burkholder”
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Ricky Burkholder
February 19, 2022 at 6:26 pmMy beautiful mother. I’ll always be grateful for everything you’ve done; for me and my brothers and sisters. You and dad gave your all; to raise us the best you could; with what you had. You have finally gotten back with dad; I’m sure that he’s been waiting; to once again be with his beloved wife. Thank you for being there so long for us. I love you; and always remember the joy we all shared together. God Bless You.
Rebecca Sawyers
February 20, 2022 at 4:55 pmMother I miss talking to you on the phone, always happy to talk to you. I miss the puzzles, dominos, and games we played together. You always loved your family and would do everything including Birthdays to make us feel special. Thank you for always being there for us kids. You created so many memories for us as kids. We had each other. The family camping trips, church on Sunday. You raised us Christian. We’ll miss you like no other, and you’ll always be our mother
dawn stafford
February 21, 2022 at 6:35 pmdear Mary, it was a blessing to be your neighbor, sitting in the front yard, talking about nothing and everything, playing scrabble, and chats, i will will miss you forever my dear, dear friend enjoy being with cliff again and watching over your beloved family God Bless you rest in heaven
Thomas Woods
February 22, 2022 at 3:55 pmMary Alice was a very delightful girl to me. I remember walking to and from the Library in Alba listening to her light hearted laugh. I was very disappointed when she married Cliff, because I thought in my child’s mind she could be mine. Later in life we would talk and enjoy each other’s company
Judy Burkholder
February 23, 2022 at 7:51 amMom,
You were a wonderful mother in law. We had a lot of wonderful talks and I learned a lot from you. I will remember the laughter and the family get togethers.
I will carry you in my heart.
Laurie
February 24, 2022 at 7:09 amMom,
You were my first, and last best friend of over 60 years. What will I do without your smile and sweet voice? I’m so proud to have been your daughter, and I thank God for the time we have had together, and I am proud God choose me to care for you, and keep you in your home until you went to be with Jesus. Your loving legacy will live on in your children, and I will remember all the wisdom, and advice you administered to me through out the years, and I thank God for you! I know Daddy was waiting for you, please tell him I did my best, and I will see you both again someday. Until then I will love and miss you everyday. I will do my best to keep your family safe, and loved! But noone can do as good of job as you did.
Your devoted daughter,
Laurie Sanford