Alene Ruth McCracken, 96 years old of Bad Axe, passed away peacefully  at her home on January 15, 2025. Alene was born March 1, 1928 in Elkton to the late Alfred and Lydia (Staehli) Schember. She was one of eleven children.

Alene Schember and Glen McCracken were united in marriage on August 24, 1946 in Bad Axe. Glen preceded her in death on August 27, 2001.

Alene was very active as a member of the Bad Axe First United Methodist Women, Communion Alter Guild, and Lunch 'N Learn. She was a lay-delegate on the United Methodist Conference for three years and was active on the Memorial Committee. She taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School at church for many years. Alene enjoyed staying busy by sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, puzzling and tending to her beautiful flower gardens. She had won many blue ribbons at the Huron County Fair for her delicious vegetable and cute crafts. Alene worked on the family farm and helped with milking the cows. During her spare time, Alene made each of her nine grandchildren a quilt, and her great-grandchildren a counted cross stitch quilt, created and stitched with love. She also loved spending her summers vacationing at her children's cottages at Topinabee and Bitely, MI.

Alene is survived by two sons, Hugh (Kelly) McCracken of TN, Mel (Mary) McCracken of Bad Axe; three daughters Jennie (Leroy George) Thompson of Bitely, MI, Barbara (John )Rasmussen of FL, Joylene (Nathan) Klooster of Charlevoix, MI; nine grandchildren Thomas (Kelly) Thompson, Trisha (Craig Smith) Thompson, Rebecca (Ryan) Friske, Kyle (Jenn) McCracken, Mallory (Michael) Klosowski, Macy (Michelle) McCracken, Mandy (Nathan) Wolak, Megan (Josh) Winters, Isaac Klooster; 15 great-grandchildren, and another on the way; one brother Wayne Schember, one sister–in-law Jane Schember, and many  nieces and nephews and her church family.

Alene was preceded in death by a son Glen McCracken Jr. and infant daughter Louise McCracken; brothers Olin, Walter, Clarence, Ken, Earl, Robert, Gerald, Edward, Sister Evelyn Haley and great-granddaughter Abigail Alene Friske.

Funeral service for Alene will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Bad Axe First United Methodist Church, at 11:00 AM with Rev. Tim Callow officiating.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the MacAlpine Funeral Home MacChapel from 2:00 PM- 6:00 PM, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

Memorials may be offered to the Bad Axe First United Methodist Church or the Family Discretionary Fund.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com