Grace "Gracie" E. Achatz's Obituary
Grace “Gracie” E. Achatz, age 17, of Casco Twp., graduated to be with Jesus on January 25, 2016. She was born August 7, 1998 in Port Huron to James B. II and Sara Achatz.
Gracie was a senior at New Life Christian Academy in Kimball Twp., where she has been attending for 13 years. She was a starting center for their basketball team and also a member of the Worship Team. Gracie was a member of Life in Christ Fellowship, St. Clair, where she was active with the Youth Group and Worship Team. Gracie’s favorite role was being a big sister, not only to Evelyn but everyone she could. She loved life and time spent with family, friends and everyone she came in contact with. #staysparkly
She is survived by her parents; Jim II and Sara Achatz, sister, Evelyn Mae Achatz, grandparents; Margaret Pochodaj and Jim and Sarah Achatz, aunts and uncles; Jim and Amy TerMarsch and their children; Emma, Brooke and Maya, Lisa Pochodaj, Brenda and Andy Cheney, Heath and Megan Achatz, Aaron and Becca Achatz and their children; Jana and Tessa and many “adopted” aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Peter Pochodaj and an infant sibling.
Funeral service will be Saturday January 30th at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Woods Missionary Church, Port Huron. Visiting hours are Friday 2:00 to 5:00 and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Young Funeral Home, China Twp. and Saturday at church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. prior to service. Private interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, St. Clair.
In honor of Gracie the family requests those attending the service please wear pink if possible.
Memorials are suggested to New Life Christian Academy. To leave a message of comfort please visit www.youngcolonial.com
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