Madge Loraine Cooley

December 4, 1929 - February 14, 2020

Madge Loraine Sadowsky (Putney) Cooley, 90, a fun-loving and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother, died peacefully on Friday, February 14, 2020 at home in Battle Creek. Madge, formerly of Olivet and Montpelier, OH, was born December 4, 1929 at home in Clarence Twp. She graduated from Olivet High School in 1948 and soon after married Kenneth Arthur Putney on August 7, 1948. Together the two raised five children and enjoyed 25 years of marriage before Kenneth's death in 1973. Aside from home life on the farm, Madge went to work for Olivet Schools as a substitute in the cafeteria, and in her 8 years of service worked her way up to Head of Food Service. She later married Robert Cooley, and the two spent 30 years of marriage in Ohio, and enjoyed travel adventures to Germany, Alaska and Hawaii. She enjoyed many things from sewing, crochet, polka dancing, and traveling to canning vegetables from her gardens. Many will remember Madge's amazing homemade cinnamon rolls, a tradition she passed down to her daughters. After Bob's death in 2011, she lived in Battle Creek with her daughter, where she enjoyed time with family and watching wildlife. Madge is survived by three daughters, Teresa Ballard, Dana Putney, and Linda (Bill Claggett) Putney; eight grandchildren, Joe (Joyce) Hoffdahl, Ben (Marcie) Graves, Jenny (Andy) Fry, Michael Hoffdahl, Amy (Claude) Plante, Stephanie (Tuffy) Collier, Michelle (Dan) Verhougstraete, and Elisabeth Keever; nine great-grandchildren, Tiffany Graves, Colton Graves, Joseph Graves, Cooper Fry, Luc Plante, Braiden Meininger, Andi Grochowsky, Kelton Plante, and Preston Collier; three great-great-grandchildren, Carter Kelley, Logan Kelley, and Remington Graham; and her brother, Gene Sadowsky. She was predeceased by her first husband, Kenneth Putney in 1973; second husband, Robert Cooley in 2011; son, Byron Putney in 1973; daughter, Evelyn (Putney) Cain in 2009; and two siblings, Eleanor Sadowsky and Paul Sadowsky. Friends are encouraged to support Madge's family at visitation and services. Funeral services will be at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor James Gysel officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 and 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, both at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Interment will be at Lee Center Cemetery. If desired, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Southwest Michigan Humane Society at 2500 Watkins Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Madge on her Tribute Page at www.PrayFuneral.com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte.