DOROTHY M. STANGE
Dorothy M. Stange, 94, of Ossineke, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017.
Dorothy was born Aug. 31, 1922, to George and Clara (Heinlein) Bender in Blumfield Township, Mich. She grew up on the farm in Vasser, Mich. Dorothy married Norman Stange on May 3, 1941, in Reese, Mich. Together they had two daughters, Judy and Janet. Dorothy enjoyed fishing, baking, and playing cards. She was fond of her Ford tractor and will be missed for her Sunday chicken dinners and her famous banana cake.
Surviving are both daughters, Judy (Roland) Goodman, Janet (Henry) Bloom; a son-in-law, Jerry Werner (fiancee Delores); 10 grandchildren, Jane (Brian) Faylor, Larry (Sheryl) Bloom, Janine (Daryl) Kauffman, Lori (Bruce) Reiffer, Justine (Keith) Krentz, Keith (Amy) Bloom, Julie (Brian) Haubenstricker, Jason (Angela) Werner, Jon Werner, Josh (Regina) Werner; 21 great-grandchildren, Tyler, Chandler, Megan, Jessica, Mandy, Jenna, Jordan, Allie, Luke, Cory, Wesley, Natalie, Logan, Olivia, Korrin, Jasmine, Jaclyn, Ella, Blair, Logan, Ava; and one great-great-grandchild, Harper. She is preceded in death by her sister, Betty Jane Rupp; and two brothers, Clarence and Harley Bender.
Friends and family will gather at McWilliams Funeral Home on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, from 1-3 p.m. A memorial service will be held in the spring in Reese, Mich. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Michigan or St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, 3455 S. VanBuren Rd., Richville, MI 48758. Online condolences may be registered at www.mcwilliamsfh.com.