Name: Marie Ayling Date: August 9th, 1913 - April 9th, 2009 Obituary: BATTLE CREEK, MI – Marie Ayling, age 95, formerly of Adrian, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2009 in Battle Creek. Marie was born August 9, 1913 in Tawas, Michigan, the daughter of Oscar and Selma (Larson) Alstrom. After graduating from East Tawas High School, she attended Normal School. In 1946 Marie married Adrian Ayling in Jackson. He preceded her in death in 1964. Marie worked for the Iosco County Treasurers Office and Iosco County Road Commission. She also worked as a bookkeeper for St. Joseph Academy in Adrian for several years. Marie was a charter member of Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was active in Lutheran Church Women United, holding several offices in that organization. She was also a member of Adrian Business and Professional Women and Adrian Women’s Club. Marie is survived by her daughter, Ellen Steudle of Battle Creek; step-daughter, Loretta Sailors of Grand Rapids; a sister, Louise (Richard) Harwood of East Tawas; two grandchildren, Emily (Aaron) Hoiles and Jacob (Erin) Steudle; and three great grandchildren, Jalen, Kyan and Ionie Steudle. Also surviving are six very special nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Marie was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Alstrom; a brother, Kenneth Alstrom; and a step-son, Raymond Ayling. The funeral service for Marie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church with Rev. Rich Rentner officiating. Burial will be private. Friends may visit the family at Wagley Funeral Home on Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. You may send condolences to her family at www.wagleyfuneralhome.com. Contributions in memory of Marie may be made to Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church. Envelopes are available at Wagley Funeral Home. Memorials: Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church Visitations: 4:00PM to 8:00PM on Monday, April 13th, 2009 at Wagley Funeral Home (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 10:00AM, Service at 11:00AM at Christ The Redeemer Lutheran Church on Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 (map/driving directions)