Riess, Margaret L.,
Frankenmuth, Michigan.
Died Thursday, February 11, 1999 at Saint Mary's hospital. Age 81 years. Margaret Spengler was born January 1, 1918 in Beaver Twp. to the late George and Minnie (Pacholke) Spengler. She was married to Harold on January 28, 1939. She and Harold enjoyed 56 years together before his death on September 6, 1995. Margaret had been employed by Zehnder's of Frankenmuth for over 30 years. She was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, enjoyed gardening and traveling. She also enjoyed her grandchildren. Surviving are one son and four daughters, Sharon and Russell VanPatten, Melvin and Elizabeth Riess, Marilyn Patrick, Audrey and Manny Bottine, Judy and Ronald Bickel; eight grandchildren, Darren, Brian, Stacy, Wendy, Kristal, Rebecca, Meredith and Maria; one great- granddaughter, Sasha; three sisters and one brother, Clara Jammer, Erna Walter, Marie Mosher and Nelson Spengler; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by three sisters and one brother, Wilma, Doris and Earl Spengler and Esther Krueter. Prayer service will take place 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 1999 at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 525 W. Tuscola and Memorial Service will take place 1:00 p.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church. Rev. Michael Fitzgerald will officiate with burial in St. Lorenz Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:30 a.m. until time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Lutheran Home or St. Lorenz Music Department.
Lazzaro, Kenneth J.,
El Cajon, California, Formerly of Saginaw.
Passed away February 8, 1999, in El Cajon, Calif. Age 52 years. Ken was born in Saginaw on August 11, 1946. He graduated from Arthur Hill Tech. Before moving to California he was employed at State Lanes and The Bowling Bar in Saginaw. He was preceded in death by his father John and two grandchildren. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Anne and George Larson of Saginaw; his wife Annette of El Cajon, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Dana (James) Timmons of Phoenix, Ariz. and Patricia Devine of Las Vegas, Nev. and three grandchildren. He also leaves sisters, Mary (Bob) Sauve and Theresa Lazzaro of Saginaw; brothers, Dennis of La Mesa, Calif.; John and Michael (Connie) of Saginaw; Dominic of Penn Grove, Calif. and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will take place Saturday, February 13, 1999 in El Cajon, Calif.
Fordney, Ann (Gardner),
Saginaw Township.
Daughter of Eugene and Margaret Gardner passed away on Thursday, February 11, 1999, at home.
Age 85 years. She was born on August 28, 1913 in Alma, Michigan. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School and attended St. Mary's Notre Dame University. She married Joseph (Bud) Fordney on June 17, 1935. He preceded her in death in 1964. Ann worked for the American Red Cross as its Youth Director. She was a member and past President of St. Mary's Hospital Children's Free Ward Board. Ann was honored by St. Mary's High School in 1976 as a distinguished alumnus. She was a "Gold Rose" recipient of the Junior League of Saginaw. She was an avid bridge player, a committed community volunteer and a member of St. Stephen Catholic Church. Ann was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Eugene Gardner in 1989. Surviving are her two sons, Joseph Michael Fordney and John and Sandra (Steve) Fordney; seven grandchildren, Joseph Warren and Lori (Lyles) Fordney, Sara Dodd Fordney, Sam Bennett Fordney, Michael McDonald Fordney, John Gardner Fordney II, James and Kathleen (Sullivan) Fordney and Scott and Jennifer (Fordney) McGregor. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 1999 at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Rev. Patrick M. Jankowiak will officiate. Ann's family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Mass. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Children's Free Ward or to St. Stephen Catholic Church. Arrangements are entrusted to the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter (off State).
A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 1999 at St. Stephen Catholic Church. Rev. Patrick M. Jankowiak will officiate. Ann's family will receive friends at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Memorial Mass. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospital Children's Free Ward or to St. Stephen Catholic Church. Arrangements are entrusted to the Deisler Funeral Home, 2233 Hemmeter (off State).
Hrinik, Margaret M.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Tuesday, February 9, 1999, at Martin Luther Home following a lingering illness. Age 88 years. Margaret M. Ruscin was born July 13, 1910 in Pennsylvania, living in Saginaw most of her life. She was married to Frank Hrinik on August 30, 1930 in Pennsylvania. He predeceased her on June 24, 1956. She was a member of SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Surviving are three daughters, one son and their spouses, Mary and Don Frost of Saginaw; Ann and James Curtis, Weidman, Mich.; Marguerite and James Walls, Hartford, Mich.; Joseph Hrinik, Waters, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Msgr. Francis J. Murray will officiate with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the McIntyre Funeral Chapel, 500 N. Michigan Ave. after 1:00 p.m. Friday where the family will be present from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friday led by Sr. Betty Zeestraten O.S.F. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Community Village or Martin Luther Home.
Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Msgr. Francis J. Murray will officiate with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the McIntyre Funeral Chapel, 500 N. Michigan Ave. after 1:00 p.m. Friday where the family will be present from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday and at the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friday led by Sr. Betty Zeestraten O.S.F. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Community Village or Martin Luther Home.
Sanderson, Lucille (Tootie),
Bridgeport, Michigan.
Passed away February 12, 1999, at her home with her loving husband and children at her side. Age 74 years. The daughter of John and Florence Obuchowski was born March 10, 1924 in Saginaw. She married Donald Sanderson November 28, 1942. They enjoyed 56 wonderful years of marriage. He survives her. She was a member of Birch Run United Methodist Church. Lucille enjoyed her life with Don, her children and grandchildren. Surviving are two sons, two daughters and their spouses, Gary and Waneta Sanderson, Saginaw; Carol and Fred Muzer, Fenton; Patricia and Jack Matzke, Birch Run; Donald Sanderson Jr. and his wife Karen, Linden; 13 grandchildren; five great- grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Lloyd Coffin, Letty Grossman, Freida Finkbeinder, Bruce Obuchowski; several nieces and nephews and her faithful dog Buddy. The funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 1999 at Birch Run United Methodist Church. Rev. Dale Brown will officiate with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at the Case Funeral Chapel, 5700 Dixie Hwy. from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday and then at the church from 10:00 a.m. Monday until the time of the funeral service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the Birch Run United Methodist Church or Heartland Hospice.
Sheppard, Kenneth A.,
Birch Run, Michigan.
Went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, February 11, 1999. Age 45 years. Ken was born in Saginaw. He was a member of St. Martin Lutheran Church in Birch Run. Surviving are his mother, Anita (Robert) Bickley; two sisters and three brothers, Patricia (David) Locke; Thomas (Cathy) Sheppard; Dennis (Sharon) Sheppard; Christine (Jamie) Otis; Larry (Kim) Sheppard; grandmother, Nora Meyer; 17 nieces and nephews; many special friends. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Birch Run. Rev. William Eickhoff will officiate with burial in Birch Run Cemetery. Friends may call at the Krauss- Torhan Funeral Home, Birch Run on Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be made to the family.
Bierlein, Sally A.,
Saginaw, Michigan.
Passed away Friday, February 12, 1999. Age 54 years. Sally Ann Shaffer was born December 22, 1944, in Rock Island, Illinois. She attended Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Saginaw. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth Kowalski and his wife Janet, James A. Bierlein and his fiancee Sherri Trace, and Bryan Bierlein all of Saginaw; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; her sister Linda Vanderpool; her mother and stepfather Gertrude and Rhinehold Gadel, and many loving family members and friends. Sally was predeceased by her father Melvin Shaffer in 1971. Funeral service will take place 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 15, 1999, at the Reitz-Herzberg Funeral Home on Midland Road. Rev. Richard Wolfram will officiate with intermenty to follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens. Friends are welcome to call on the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. Memorial offerings may be given to the American Cancer Society.
