ELAINE ANN ORCUTT

Elaine Ann Ganske was born in Ocqueoc on May 25, 1935, to the late William and Caroline (Wemert) Ganske. She married Gerald Orcutt on Dec. 17, 1955. He preceded her in death on Sept. 10, 2005. Elaine worked as an LPN for several years in area nursing homes and retired from Alpena General Hospital in 1999. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Elaine enjoyed traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Surviving are her three children, Elizabeth Sobeck, Larry (Schyla) Orcutt, Nancy (LaVern) Srebnik; six grandchildren, Amy (Pat) Skunda, Christopher (Kelly) Sobeck, Sarah (Tom) Nowakowski, Traci (Matt) Miller, Nathan Orcutt, Garrett Orcutt; 10 great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Benjamin, Kensley, Logan, Olivia, Lucy, Levi, Ethan, Jacob, Evan, sister, Carol (Larry) Brownell, sisters-in-law, Dorothy Ganske, Joyce (Marvin) Pauly, several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Orcutt was preceded in death by son-in-law, Kenneth Sobeck, infant sister, Joyce, sister, Evelyn Wolgast, four brothers, Alva Ganske, Raymond Ganske, Irwin “Pep” Ganske, Pete Ganske.

Visitation will take place at the Bannan Funeral Home on Friday, May 13, 2022, from 4 -8 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 p.m. until the time of the funeral service at 1 p.m. with the Rev. James Erickson officiating.

Interment: Pilgrims Rest Cemetery

Memorials: Hospice of Michigan or American Cancer Society