Adele Prejean Folse

Adele Snow Prejean Folse, 94, of Traverse City and formerly of New Orleans,LA, died Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Traverse Manor in Traverse City.

Adele was born on Thursday, August 21, 1919 to the late Adele (Ballatin) and Thomas Randall Snow in New Orleans, LA. Following her graduation from high school, Adele earned her teaching degree from Louisiana Normal School and then continued her education at Tulane University.

Adele married John A. Prejean and together they raised two children. Following John's death, she married Joseph Folse, who also preceded her in death.

While in her 20's, Adele held the supervisory role, at the Naval Supply depot, of coordinating the shipment of supplies to the troops in WW II from the Port of New Orleans, a daunting and enormous task for her age, but one in which she excelled and was recognized for her attention to detail. Adele had also been a ball room dancer, competing in many dance competitions, winning many awards, including the National Ball Room Dancing Competition First Place Award while competing in Las Vegas. Adele was very proud of her elementary teaching career, one that spanned 45 years. Since moving to Traverse City, Adele was involved in many activities, which included volunteering at a local elementary school to have children read to her and being a member of St. Francis Catholic Church.

Adele is survived by her daughter, Judee (Howard) Super of Lake Ann; her grandchildren, Jacques Wait of Minneapolis, MN, Lucia (Rodrigo) Chan and Michelle (Phil) Laverty, all of Carmel Valley, CA. Adele also was great grandmother to Blaise and Izaiah. Adele was preceded in death by her husbands and her son John A. Prejean, Jr.

The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.Friday, April 25 at St. Francis Catholic Church with visitation beginning at the church one hour prior to the mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to The Cherryland Humane Society, 1750 Ahlberg Rd., Traverse City, MI 49686 or to Munson Hospice, c/o Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation, 1150 Medical Campus Dr., Traverse City, MI 49684.

Please share your memories of Adele with her family by way of her online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com .

The family is being served by Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services.