Margaret L. Lounsbury, 92, of Cass City, died Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Northwood Meadows Medical Care Unit following a short illness. She was born April 4, 1918 in Elmwood Township to Wallace and Eliza (Evans) Morse. She married Lyle A. Lounsbury November 26, 1936 in Gagetown. He died March 31, 2001.
Margaret was a longtime active member of Sutton Sunshine Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was a member of their woman’s organization. She currently attended Cass City First Baptist Church with her daughter and son-in-law. She was a Farm Bureau member. Margaret was an excellent seamstress. She continued to sew for people up until a couple of weeks ago. Margaret did a great deal of hand work including embroidery, knitting, crocheting and was very precise in all that she did. She also enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Margaret is survived by her children: Barbara (Alvin) Hutchinson of Cass City, Alice (James) Halsey of Pickford, Sharon (John) Sting of Spring City, TN, John (Lois) Lounsbury of McAllister, MT; grandchildren: Rodney (Eileen) Hutchinson, Jane (Rodney) SanDiego, Gregory Hutchinson, Joan (Melvin) Davis, Jill Hutchinson, Steven (Theresa) Halsey, David (Jill) Halsey, Wendy Halsey, Jennifer (Robert) Armstrong, 14 great grandchildren, one great great granddaughter; sisters: Ida Wiles of Cass City, Ruth (Charles) Cutler of Saginaw; many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her sister, Lena Tuckey and an infant brother, Charles Morse.
Funeral service held 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 18, 2010 in Kranz Funeral Home Cass City with Pastor David Hill of Cass City First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in Elkland Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rawson Memorial Library or United Hospice of Marlette. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 16, 2010 in Kranz Funeral Home – Cass City
2 to 9 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2010 in Kranz Funeral Home – Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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