Mary Jean Rasey Mrs. Mary Jean Rasey, age 87, of Nashville, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 17, 2017 at Stoneridge Adult Foster Care, in Bellevue, MI. Mary was born in Woodland, MI on September 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Cecil and Gertrude (Klipher) Curtis. She was raised in the Woodland area and attended Nashville Schools She was the widow of Mr. Ernest Rasey. The couple was married January 26, 1949. They made their home together on Hager Road where they raised their family together. Ernest & Mary enjoyed spending the winter months traveling throughout the southern United States during their retirement years. They also enjoyed frequent trips to the Upper Peninsula camping and fishing. Ernest and Mary had been married almost 52 years when Ernest passed away in 2001. For several years, Mary worked as a cook for Maple Valley Schools and cleaned houses, but caring for her family was always her primary focus. Her abilities in the kitchen were also found in her wilingness to give her time to contribute at church where for many years Mary helped organize and serve funeral luncheons. Mary cherished the many hours she was able to spend teaching Bible lessons to children in Sunday School and Toddlers church. In her spare time, Mary could be found tending to her vegetable and flower gardens as well as raising her cows with Ernest. Mary is survived by her daughter, Judy (Ed) Brubaker, three sons Dennis (Paula) Rasey, Don (Pat) Rasey, Dion (Tricia) Rasey, sister Dorothy (Ken) Priddy, 15 grandchildren, and 39 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, and her sister Ewilda Dillenbeck Memorial Service will be held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 21st, with Pastor Joe Benedict officiating. Immediately following the memorial service, there will be a time of fellowship and luncheon at the Vermontville Bible Church in Vermontville. Interment will take place privately prior to the memorial service at Hosmer Cemetery Nashville, MI. Memorial contributions can be made to The Gideons, Vermontville Bible Church - Missions or Youth Haven Ranch. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net/