Frances Lola Lanning was born September 25, 1927, and soared into heaven on Sunday, August 18, 2013.
Frances was greeted at heaven’s gate by her husband of 60 years, Lloyd, and granddaughter, Holly, along with other family (especially the old crows) and friends.
She is survived by her children, Delilah Lanning, Lloyd and Donna Lanning of Traverse City, and Sandy and Paul Rickerd of Nunica; her grandchildren, Christopher and Daphne Lanning, and Katelyn Lanning; Mick and Amanda Rickerd, Mike and Rachel Rickerd, and Robert and Amber Rickerd; and great-grandchildren, Holly, Sydney, Sam, Makenzie, Joe, Aubrie, Trevin, Zaylee, Ashlyn and one on the way. They will all miss her loving hugs.
She was a devoted, loving and generous wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her passion was her family and friends. She strived to make sure every one of us was happy, healthy, and well-fed. She enjoyed preparing meals and, especially, desserts for her loved ones. She enjoyed telling and reliving her past jobs while living in Michigan City, Ind., her welding job during the time she spent living in Grand Rapids, Mich., along with her employment at Derby Lane Dog Track while wintering in Florida. She was also an avid deer hunter, and her fishing skills were remarkable.
While she spent a vast amount of time accompanying the “old man” to bingo and casinos, she never let him wander too far from her sight. For the past 30 years, her greatest joy was being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, while watching them laugh, love and grow. She loved all of them deeply and passionately.
Visitation will take place Thursday, August 22, 2013, from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral service will begin at 3p.m. at Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.