Nettie Grace Prohaska, age 97 of New Baltimore, passed away on Friday at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital in Clinton Township.
She was born on October 2, 1919 to the late Ira and Molcie (Palk) Goolsby. On June 21, 1942 she was united in marriage with John Prohaska at St. Ambrose in Detroit. John passed away in 1974.
Nettie was a seamstress, quilt maker, enjoyed gardening, was an avid reader, and was courageous and hard working.
Mrs. Prohaska is survived by five children, Karen (Vince) Fournier, Linda Chapin, Paulette Sutkoff, Charles Prohaska, and Denise Prohaska; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a brother, Alfred Goolsby.
She was predeceased by her children Diane E. Prohaska, Paul Prohaska, and David Prohaska.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 22, 2017 from 3 - 9:00 p.m. at the Will & Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot Avenue, Mount Clemens. A family Eulogy will be held at 7:00 p.m.
The funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. (in state 9:00 a.m.) at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market Street, Mount Clemens. Burial at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Roseville.

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