Back in Detroit, I became very close friends with Jayne when I was about 12 years old and we were both in grade school together.  The Koeppe family was like my second family, and they always treated me like one of their own daughters.   I absolutely adored the Koeppes, including Jayne and Mr. and Mrs. Koeppe, and Ellen, Susan, Kathy and Nancy.   Jayne and I continue to keep in touch after all these years, and we often remark that whenever we speak to each other, we just pick right up where we left off.    

Some of my fondest memories from my childhood is time that I spent with the Koeppes,  especially when I was invited to spend time at the family cabin in Marquette.    What a special place.   I still remember Mr. Koeppe singing "O, Canada" when we were lowering the flag at the cabin at the end of the day----Mrs. K was laughing so hard, she was crying.  Mr. Koeppe always put a smile on her face.  ( I miss him, too.)

I cherish the time I got to spend with this amazing family.   In my heart, Mrs. K will always be my "second mother."

Stopping for lunch at the West Branch rest stop on our way up to the cabin!

The good ole dock in front of the cabin.  We spent a lot of time out there!

Jayne and Mrs. K during the flag-lowering at the end of the day.

Kathy, Mrs. K, Jayne, Grandma Krause, and Mr. K in the cabin.  I think this was the first time I went up to the cabin, maybe in 1972???  Would continue to visit almost every summer with Jayne and her family for many years, such great memories!

Great memories of going into Cedarville and stopping here for a Jersey Mud.

One of the last times I visited the cabin---love this photo of Mrs. K and I.  Can anyone guess what we were drinking??? ;)

My dear cousins, 
My deepest sympathies for your loss. 
I wish I could be with you in person at this time of grief. Know I am with you in spirit. 
I had the honor of being aunt graces goddaughter. 
My childhood memories of your family are so dear to my heart ♥️ your house, my house, the cottage. Big dinners, parties, watching tv with bowls of ice cream, Jersey muds, sunsets, card games & board games. 
I can still see  aunt grace giving us a dime each for the Dairy Queen. 
One of my favorite memories of aunt graces was putting in the dock. Her and I as the last steps were taken as we were the only ones to endure the cold water. 
I could go on and on. But know I love you all. 
Sending prayers from north Idaho 🙏🏽

We have so many great memories of our aunt Grace, lots of travels to dinners, the cider mills kids concerts, and especially on  Marquette island every summer where she started her life.  She has lived a good life and is definitely home with so many open arms to welcome her!

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Ellen (Wally Hook) Vinette

Susan (John) Archibald

Nancy (Tim) Spicer

Kathy (Bob) Harsen

Jayne (Tad) Fox

Sarah Vinette

Lauren Hamel

Amanda (Steven) James

Bryan (Lisa) Paolucci

Angela Paolucci

Ryan (Khymber) Fox

Collin Fox

Eli, Imani, Ava, Charlotte, Alexis, Justyn, Tyler, Logan, Maya, Shyah, Easton, Brooklyn, and Rhea

Grace was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jerome, and by her 3 sisters and 1 brother.


She was born on July 31, 1927 on Marquette Island in Clark Twp, MI to her late parents William and Eleanor Krause.

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Grace Agatha Koeppe

31 juillet 1927 – 10 mars 2026

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