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 Doris Jean Abraham (Young)

Visitation: Wednesday, May 20, 6 to 8 PM, rosary beginning at 7:30 PM at Stroo Funeral Home, and Thursday, May 21, 10 to 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church
Service: Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft Ave SE, Caledonia MI

Cemetery: St. Patrick's Cemetery
Memorials: American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741 www.americancancersociety.com or the American Heart Association, 7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231 www.americanheartassociation.com 


​Doris Jean Abraham (Young) of Alto, age 91, was called to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. Doris enjoyed farming, gardening, and growing flowers in Alto, where she has lived for the past 68 years. She was a devout Catholic who taught catechism for over 40 years and was very active in her church, Holy Family Catholic Church. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Steve Penland; sister, Ellen Snyder; parents, Bernard and Jennie Young; and son-in-law, Tiny Young. She will be lovingly remembered by her children, Jean Abraham, Jim (Deb) Abraham, Mike (Beth) Abraham, and Brian (Autumn) Abraham; grandchildren, Steve (Linsey) Penland, Raven (Hunter) Hull, Jennifer (Jack) Frost, Blake (Ana) Abraham, Christina Abraham, Kellie (Jake) Vaughn, Jessica (Josh) Moog, Allyson Abraham, and Madelyn Abraham; two great-grandchildren, Luke and Rory; siblings, Ben (Linda) Young, Linda (Mitch) Tittle, Gary Young, and Larry (Dawn) Young; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 20, from 6 to 8 PM at Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St. SE, Grand Rapids MI, with a rosary at 7:30 PM. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 11 AM at  Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft Ave SE, Caledonia MI, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Father Michael Cilibraise as celebrant. Contributions in memory of Doris may be given to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. 

 

STROO FUNERAL HOME
1095 68TH ST SE
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49508 

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Ken and Sheri Gillhe
3 weeks ago
Jean and family:
We send you our deepest condolences on the death of your Mom. May you be comforted by the knowledge that you will be reunited one day. Our prayers will be with you this week.
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Sept22websiteStroo Funeral Home began operating in 1972 when John K. Stroo and his wife, Elaine, along with their young family moved to Cutlerville. With the experience that came from working in two Grand Rapids area funeral homes, John and Elaine desired a business of their own where they could provide personalized, compassionate service within a small town atmosphere.

Cutlerville provided the perfect place for this. The community did not have a funeral home, and its small town atmosphere appealed to the Stroo’s as a great place to raise their children and to become personally involved in the life of the church, school, and community.

Through the years the community has grown and expanded considerably. With that growth the funeral home continued to grow also, and additional facility space became necessary. In 1986, the chapel was enlarged and the entire facility was redecorated. In 1998, the Stroo family moved from their funeral home residence to a condominium. Shortly after that move the residence was converted into additional funeral home space and a large addition was made.

Along with the need for additional facility space, there was the need for additional staff members to serve the families who called upon Stroo Funeral Home. Mike Vos joined John as his first full time licensed funeral director in 1993, followed in 1999 by Laurie Beute as the first full time office administrator. Licensed funeral director Ken Speyer was added to the full time staff in 2000, followed by John and Elaine’s son, Bob Stroo, also a licensed funeral director, in 2002. Following years of steady growth, Amy Middendorf joined the staff as a prearrangement counselor in 2014. The funeral home is blessed to have a part-time support staff made up of several dedicated individuals who help out on a regular basis.

2018 brought an exciting change to Stroo Funeral Home. After 45 years of owning and managing the funeral home, John Stroo decided to take a lesser role and sold his portion of the business to Bob Stroo and Mike Vos, who now assume shared responsibility as the two co-owners of Stroo Funeral Home. They, along with all of the dedicated staff members, are committed to caring for the needs of each family they are privileged to serve with personalized, compassionate service.

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Founded in 1972 by John K. and Elaine Stroo, Stroo Funeral Home, Inc. has established a reputation for providing personalized, compassionate service offered at a reasonable price, a reputation that Bob Stroo and Mike Vos strive to maintain.

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