Dolores M. Krenek, 89, of Coloma, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville.

Dolores was born August 5, 1928 in Benton Harbor, Michigan to Paul and Agnes (Emhoff) Bishop. Following her graduation from Coloma High School, she attended and graduated from Twin City Beauty College. She then began working as a clerk at Montgomery Wards in Benton Harbor. During that time she met Raymond Krenek and the pair eventually fell in love.  They were subsequently married on Oct. 15, 1949 and from that point on Dolores spent her time as a homemaker raising her loving family. The couple enjoyed forty years together prior to Raymond's passing in 1989. Dolores was also one of the original members of the North Berrien Historical Society; a cause that was dear to her heart.

Dolores is survived by her two sons, Scott (Ina) Krenek and Bruce Krenek, all of Coloma;  her daughter Lori Graves of Florida; four grandchildren, Ryan and Alyssa Krenek, Haven Graves and Samantha Hardy; and her great grandson Kyle Graves.

In addition to her husband Raymond, Dolores was preceded in death by two sons, Bryan in 1956 and Dennis in 1986.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Salem Lutheran Church in Coloma with visitation beginning one hour prior at 9 a.m. Burial will follow at Coloma Cemetery.

Memorial donations in her honor may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, the North Berrien Historical Society, the North Berrien Senior Center, or Grace Christian School.

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