TRAVERSE CITY —
Mary Ann Lenden, 87, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Grand Traverse Pavilions. Mary was born April 10, 1925, in Kankakee, Ill.
She married Robert A. Lenden in June of 1943; they had just recently celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary.
Our mom was a wonderful, caring, creative mom. She was one of the very best cooks and homemakers ever, instilling her fabulous cooking abilities in both of her daughters and her two daughters-in-law. Mom was a very talented and accomplished artist, with her work being sold throughout the United States.
Our mom loved spending time with her family getting together for some good food and most especially beating anyone she could at cards! She loved games; Mom could beat the pants off of anyone playing Jeopardy. Her love of reading was her source of her incredible wealth of knowledge.
She was part of the Traverse City Art Club and had been a hospice volunteer in Sun City, Ariz.
Surviving Mary are her husband, Robert "Bob"; children, Bob (Lupita) Lenden Jr., Betsy (William) Gratiot and Mike (JoAnn) Lenden; granddaughters, Kristi, Suzy, Elizabeth, Sarah and Megan; and grandson, David.
Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen in January 2012.
Our mom will be remembered as a wonderful, loving wife, a fabulous mom and a fun and caring grandma. We will miss you so much, mom. With all our love — your family.
Funeral services will be held for Mary at 11 a.m., with visitation one hour prior, today, June 14, 2012, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will take place in Oakwood Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Cherryland Humane Society or the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, PO Box 13600, Phoenix, AZ 85002-3600.
Please sign Mary's online guestbook at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com.
The family is being served by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home.
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June 14, 2012
Mary Ann Lenden
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