GENE ATKINS

The daughter of Stanley and Mary (Jaracz) Muzyl was born in Detroit on Sept. 21, 1929. Gene grew up in the Gaylord area and graduated from Gaylord High School. She met Willard “Red” Atkins and they were united in marriage June 16, 1951, in Gaylord. Making their home in Rogers City, she was a devoted wife and mother. Gene was blessed with a large family, and was very secure with her Christian faith and spent many hours honoring her beliefs daily.

Surviving are three sons Richard (Erin), Michael (Trish), and James; six daughters Beverly (Ted) Getzmeyer, Jeanette Atkins, Diane (Steve) Porter, Yvonne (Neil) Brege, Sally (John) Meharg, Nancy (Chris) Tulgestka all of Rogers City; 29 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law Marleah Muzyl, and Lee Atkins; one brother-in-law Edward McNamara; several nieces and nephews.

Gene was preceded in death by her husband Willard “Red” in 2013; four brothers Joe, Edward, Bruno, and Chester; her sister and brothers-in-law Jane Muzyl, Peg McNamara, Andy and Barb Atkins, Alberta Muzyl and Perry Atkins.

Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, at Hentkowski Funeral Home from 3 p.m until 8 p.m. with the Rosary being recited at 6:45 p.m. and a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at the funeral home, the Funeral Mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church with Father Fitzpatrick officiating. Burial will be at Mount Calvary Cemetery in the spring. Online condolences may be sent to hentkowskifuneral.com.

Memorials are suggested to Saint Ignatius Catholic School.