Beverley “Joan” Reckinger, 76, of Grayling, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 10, 2011 after a long courageous struggle with health concerns. Joan was born November 12, 1934 to Mark and Marguerite (McQueen) Patterson. She married Dennis Reckinger February 25, 1971 in Sarasota, Florida.
Joan grew up a farmer’s daughter in Cass City. She graduated from Cass City High School in 1952. She worked at Crossroads Restaurant and then at Walbro for 11 years before starting at Midwest Rubber Co. in Deckerville where she met and fell in love with the love of her life, her husband of 40 years, Dennis. Joan saw the beauty in the intricate details of life, including people, nature, animals and the many collectibles that she owned. She was a Master Counted Cross-stitcher and spent hours upon hours sitting in her chair cross-stitching. Joan and Dennis loved to travel. They owned a home in Florida where they spent their winters soaking up the sunshine and enjoying life as Michigan snowbirds. Joan’s favorite word was “special” and she used it often to describe people, animals and nature. Joan was the special one and she will be sadly missed by all that had the opportunity to know and love her.
Joan is survived by her loving husband, Dennis; children: Denise (Cameron) Mackenzie of Lexington, Dina Wurmlinger of Lexington, Dennis L. Reckinger of Rochester, Jeff (Teresa) Reckinger of Sandusky, Greg (Tammy) Reckinger of Locust Grove, VA; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters: Janet Muntz of Cass City, Mary Margaret Quinn of Shelby Township; nieces & nephews: Terry Muntz, Tanya Evans, Lisa Ostroski, Lori Petracci, Brian Quinn; beloved Golden Retriever, Abby and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law: Howard Muntz, Don Quinn and 4 other beloved pets.
Funeral service held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Kranz Funeral Home with Pastor John Heim of Gagetown United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to AuSable Valley Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 384, Graying, MI. 49738-0384. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
Joan grew up a farmer’s daughter in Cass City. She graduated from Cass City High School in 1952. She worked at Crossroads Restaurant and then at Walbro for 11 years before starting at Midwest Rubber Co. in Deckerville where she met and fell in love with the love of her life, her husband of 40 years, Dennis. Joan saw the beauty in the intricate details of life, including people, nature, animals and the many collectibles that she owned. She was a Master Counted Cross-stitcher and spent hours upon hours sitting in her chair cross-stitching. Joan and Dennis loved to travel. They owned a home in Florida where they spent their winters soaking up the sunshine and enjoying life as Michigan snowbirds. Joan’s favorite word was “special” and she used it often to describe people, animals and nature. Joan was the special one and she will be sadly missed by all that had the opportunity to know and love her.
Joan is survived by her loving husband, Dennis; children: Denise (Cameron) Mackenzie of Lexington, Dina Wurmlinger of Lexington, Dennis L. Reckinger of Rochester, Jeff (Teresa) Reckinger of Sandusky, Greg (Tammy) Reckinger of Locust Grove, VA; 12 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters: Janet Muntz of Cass City, Mary Margaret Quinn of Shelby Township; nieces & nephews: Terry Muntz, Tanya Evans, Lisa Ostroski, Lori Petracci, Brian Quinn; beloved Golden Retriever, Abby and many, many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law: Howard Muntz, Don Quinn and 4 other beloved pets.
Funeral service held 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Kranz Funeral Home with Pastor John Heim of Gagetown United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to AuSable Valley Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 384, Graying, MI. 49738-0384. Family and friends may share memories, prayers and stories with the family at www.kranzfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2011 in Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City
Arrangements by
Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City, Michigan
Debra L. Kranz, 989-872-2195
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