Darlene Bricker Persons
October 14, 1931 ~ March 18, 2014 (age 82)
Darlene Dorothy Cremeans Bricker Persons passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Florida, with her husband, Don, and a dear friend at her side.
She was born to Jasper and Myrtle (Moffitt) Cremeans on October 14, 1931 in Elmira, Michigan. She attended Gaylord High School and married Calvin E. Bricker on November 4, 1948 in Boyne City. They were married over thirty-eight years, raised seven children, and were proud of their loving family. She was a devoted, loving wife, and together, they taught strong family values and life lessons about love, work ethic, pride, honor, and respect. They enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, and spending time alone.
On September 14th, 2002, she married Donald R. Persons in Boyne City. They were married over eleven years and increased their family circle. They shared time between their homes on The Farm and The Lake, spending a few months in Florida during the winter. She loved their family, doing things with Don, and knitting mittens for her second and third generations. They spent years in T.O.P.S. and became members of the United Methodist Church and Choir in Gaylord. She enjoyed creating personalized notecards and sent out words of encouragement and prayers showing she genuinely cared for others by continuing to keep in touch.
She is survived by her husband, Don; his children, Matt and Chandra Persons, Selinsgrove, PA; Sharon Persons, Goodrich, MI; Mindy and Jack Hemry, Gaylord; and Glen Persons, Boyne City; five grandchildren. Her children are Calvin E. and Colleen Bricker, Jr., Lansing; David and Robin Bricker, Boyne City; Dixie Lahti, Haslett; Christy and Dale Reinhardt, Boyne City; Connie and Frank A. Shaler, Boyne City; Bette and Bob Brewer, Boyne City; and Sara and Mitch Hildebrant, Gaylord; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren including two newborns, and two more great-grandchildren are on the way; and three great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Walter Cremeans, Gaylord; sister-in-law, Leone and Roy Dewing, Albequeque, NM; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and an overwhelming number of dear friends! She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E Bricker; her parents, Jasper and Myrtle Cremeans; father and mother-in-law, Melvin C. and Ruby Bricker; sister-in-laws, Wanda Cremeans and Robbie Bricker; brother-in-laws, J. Howard, M.C., and William (Bill) Bricker; son, Timothy Bricker; son-in-law, William Lahti; grandchildren, Carrie Bricker-Hauger, Edward Lahti, Christina Hilderbrant Smith; and great-grandchild, Nico Trevino.
Friends and family may attend visitation on Wednesday, March 26th at the Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Thursday, March 27th, visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Gaylord between 2:00-4:00 PM and her funeral service will follow immediately after. She will be laid to rest at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in her memory to United Methodist Church of Gaylord, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
October 14, 1931 ~ March 18, 2014 (age 82)
Darlene Dorothy Cremeans Bricker Persons passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Florida, with her husband, Don, and a dear friend at her side.
She was born to Jasper and Myrtle (Moffitt) Cremeans on October 14, 1931 in Elmira, Michigan. She attended Gaylord High School and married Calvin E. Bricker on November 4, 1948 in Boyne City. They were married over thirty-eight years, raised seven children, and were proud of their loving family. She was a devoted, loving wife, and together, they taught strong family values and life lessons about love, work ethic, pride, honor, and respect. They enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, and spending time alone.
On September 14th, 2002, she married Donald R. Persons in Boyne City. They were married over eleven years and increased their family circle. They shared time between their homes on The Farm and The Lake, spending a few months in Florida during the winter. She loved their family, doing things with Don, and knitting mittens for her second and third generations. They spent years in T.O.P.S. and became members of the United Methodist Church and Choir in Gaylord. She enjoyed creating personalized notecards and sent out words of encouragement and prayers showing she genuinely cared for others by continuing to keep in touch.
She is survived by her husband, Don; his children, Matt and Chandra Persons, Selinsgrove, PA; Sharon Persons, Goodrich, MI; Mindy and Jack Hemry, Gaylord; and Glen Persons, Boyne City; five grandchildren. Her children are Calvin E. and Colleen Bricker, Jr., Lansing; David and Robin Bricker, Boyne City; Dixie Lahti, Haslett; Christy and Dale Reinhardt, Boyne City; Connie and Frank A. Shaler, Boyne City; Bette and Bob Brewer, Boyne City; and Sara and Mitch Hildebrant, Gaylord; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren including two newborns, and two more great-grandchildren are on the way; and three great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Walter Cremeans, Gaylord; sister-in-law, Leone and Roy Dewing, Albequeque, NM; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and an overwhelming number of dear friends! She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E Bricker; her parents, Jasper and Myrtle Cremeans; father and mother-in-law, Melvin C. and Ruby Bricker; sister-in-laws, Wanda Cremeans and Robbie Bricker; brother-in-laws, J. Howard, M.C., and William (Bill) Bricker; son, Timothy Bricker; son-in-law, William Lahti; grandchildren, Carrie Bricker-Hauger, Edward Lahti, Christina Hilderbrant Smith; and great-grandchild, Nico Trevino.
Friends and family may attend visitation on Wednesday, March 26th at the Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Thursday, March 27th, visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Gaylord between 2:00-4:00 PM and her funeral service will follow immediately after. She will be laid to rest at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in her memory to United Methodist Church of Gaylord, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
Darlene Bricker Persons
October 14, 1931 ~ March 18, 2014 (age 82)
Darlene Dorothy Cremeans Bricker Persons passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Florida, with her husband, Don, and a dear friend at her side.
She was born to Jasper and Myrtle (Moffitt) Cremeans on October 14, 1931 in Elmira, Michigan. She attended Gaylord High School and married Calvin E. Bricker on November 4, 1948 in Boyne City. They were married over thirty-eight years, raised seven children, and were proud of their loving family. She was a devoted, loving wife, and together, they taught strong family values and life lessons about love, work ethic, pride, honor, and respect. They enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, and spending time alone.
On September 14th, 2002, she married Donald R. Persons in Boyne City. They were married over eleven years and increased their family circle. They shared time between their homes on The Farm and The Lake, spending a few months in Florida during the winter. She loved their family, doing things with Don, and knitting mittens for her second and third generations. They spent years in T.O.P.S. and became members of the United Methodist Church and Choir in Gaylord. She enjoyed creating personalized notecards and sent out words of encouragement and prayers showing she genuinely cared for others by continuing to keep in touch.
She is survived by her husband, Don; his children, Matt and Chandra Persons, Selinsgrove, PA; Sharon Persons, Goodrich, MI; Mindy and Jack Hemry, Gaylord; and Glen Persons, Boyne City; five grandchildren. Her children are Calvin E. and Colleen Bricker, Jr., Lansing; David and Robin Bricker, Boyne City; Dixie Lahti, Haslett; Christy and Dale Reinhardt, Boyne City; Connie and Frank A. Shaler, Boyne City; Bette and Bob Brewer, Boyne City; and Sara and Mitch Hildebrant, Gaylord; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren including two newborns, and two more great-grandchildren are on the way; and three great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Walter Cremeans, Gaylord; sister-in-law, Leone and Roy Dewing, Albequeque, NM; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and an overwhelming number of dear friends! She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E Bricker; her parents, Jasper and Myrtle Cremeans; father and mother-in-law, Melvin C. and Ruby Bricker; sister-in-laws, Wanda Cremeans and Robbie Bricker; brother-in-laws, J. Howard, M.C., and William (Bill) Bricker; son, Timothy Bricker; son-in-law, William Lahti; grandchildren, Carrie Bricker-Hauger, Edward Lahti, Christina Hilderbrant Smith; and great-grandchild, Nico Trevino.
Friends and family may attend visitation on Wednesday, March 26th at the Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Thursday, March 27th, visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Gaylord between 2:00-4:00 PM and her funeral service will follow immediately after. She will be laid to rest at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in her memory to United Methodist Church of Gaylord, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
October 14, 1931 ~ March 18, 2014 (age 82)
Darlene Dorothy Cremeans Bricker Persons passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 in Zephyrhills, Florida, with her husband, Don, and a dear friend at her side.
She was born to Jasper and Myrtle (Moffitt) Cremeans on October 14, 1931 in Elmira, Michigan. She attended Gaylord High School and married Calvin E. Bricker on November 4, 1948 in Boyne City. They were married over thirty-eight years, raised seven children, and were proud of their loving family. She was a devoted, loving wife, and together, they taught strong family values and life lessons about love, work ethic, pride, honor, and respect. They enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends, and spending time alone.
On September 14th, 2002, she married Donald R. Persons in Boyne City. They were married over eleven years and increased their family circle. They shared time between their homes on The Farm and The Lake, spending a few months in Florida during the winter. She loved their family, doing things with Don, and knitting mittens for her second and third generations. They spent years in T.O.P.S. and became members of the United Methodist Church and Choir in Gaylord. She enjoyed creating personalized notecards and sent out words of encouragement and prayers showing she genuinely cared for others by continuing to keep in touch.
She is survived by her husband, Don; his children, Matt and Chandra Persons, Selinsgrove, PA; Sharon Persons, Goodrich, MI; Mindy and Jack Hemry, Gaylord; and Glen Persons, Boyne City; five grandchildren. Her children are Calvin E. and Colleen Bricker, Jr., Lansing; David and Robin Bricker, Boyne City; Dixie Lahti, Haslett; Christy and Dale Reinhardt, Boyne City; Connie and Frank A. Shaler, Boyne City; Bette and Bob Brewer, Boyne City; and Sara and Mitch Hildebrant, Gaylord; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty-eight great-grandchildren including two newborns, and two more great-grandchildren are on the way; and three great-great-grandchildren; her brother, Walter Cremeans, Gaylord; sister-in-law, Leone and Roy Dewing, Albequeque, NM; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and an overwhelming number of dear friends! She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin E Bricker; her parents, Jasper and Myrtle Cremeans; father and mother-in-law, Melvin C. and Ruby Bricker; sister-in-laws, Wanda Cremeans and Robbie Bricker; brother-in-laws, J. Howard, M.C., and William (Bill) Bricker; son, Timothy Bricker; son-in-law, William Lahti; grandchildren, Carrie Bricker-Hauger, Edward Lahti, Christina Hilderbrant Smith; and great-grandchild, Nico Trevino.
Friends and family may attend visitation on Wednesday, March 26th at the Stackus Funeral Home in Boyne City between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 PM. Thursday, March 27th, visitation will be held at the United Methodist Church in Gaylord between 2:00-4:00 PM and her funeral service will follow immediately after. She will be laid to rest at the Maple Lawn Cemetery in Boyne City at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in her memory to United Methodist Church of Gaylord, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, or a charity of your choice.
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