Grace Marie (McCormick) Wisniski age 91 of Manistee, Michigan died Friday evening, April 24, 2015 at Munson medical center in Traverse City, Michigan.

She was born on September 9, 1923 in Northport, Michigan daughter of the late James and Mary (Wachter) McCormick. Grace married James "Slug" Wisniski on December 12, 1942 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Manistee. He preceded her in death on December 21, 1957. Grace was an artistic person and as a young lady took singing lesson and loved to sing all of her life, she was also talented at playing the piano by ear. She had a green thumb when it came to growing flowers and enjoyed tending to her flower gardens. In her younger year's one of her favorite past times was bowling, having been active in the Manistee area bowling leagues. She is a member of the Catholic Community of Manistee (Saint Mary of Mount Carmel Shrine Church); she is a Goldstar wife and a past member of the Sweet Adeline's.

Grace is survived by her son and daughter in-law; James "Nipper" and Yolanda Wisniski of Onekama, MI, two daughters and a son in-law; Kathe and David Cabot and Rita Ballard all of Manistee, MI, nine grandchildren; Jami and Susie Wisniski, Jeff and Heidi Wisniski, Kirsten Wisniski, Stacy and Leah Peterson, Tiffany and John Schneider, Heather and Mike Chmielewski, Randi and Justin Dickerson, Ryan Ballard and Brodie Ballard, and seventeen great grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive her.

Grace was preceded in death by five sisters; Violet, Justine, Janet, Margaret and Bette and by six brothers; Joseph at birth, Willie at the age of one, James, Donald, Douglas and Leon.

According to Grace's wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of Grace's life will take place at 7:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee with Reverend John McCracken officiating. Private family services and interment will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery also in Manistee at a later date. The family will receive friends at the Herbert funeral Home on Friday evening from 5:00 PM until the time of services at 7:00 PM.
A memorial in Grace's name will be established for the Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

Grace was a child of the lake. She was raised in the Grand Traverse Lighthouse. Grace's father was the lighthouse keeper there. Grace's father was the last lighthouse keeper for the government before it was turned over to the Coast Guard. Since the closure of the lighthouse it has been turned into a museum in honor of the McCormick family. Grace was also a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Chippewa Tribe at the Soo. She was the youngest of her twelve siblings. Grace loved all animals and was always trying to save them or nurse them back to health. Being raised on the lake all of her life, she enjoyed walking on the beach, swimming, and collecting colored glass. She married her one true love Aloizie James Wisniski. Grace was widowed when she was only thirty four and never remarried. She is now wrapped in God's arms along with her husband, brothers, sisters and her parents.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.