Grace Tanner

Our Grace Tanner, Daughter of Cornelius and Trinjte (Veld) Bekkering , after 92 filled years of life, died peacefully on March 11, 2007 at Pennock Hospital of Hastings.\r

Grace was preceded in death by her parents (above) her sister Geraldine Edick (Bekkering), brother Herman Bekkering, and her wonderful son Dale and daughter-n-law Gale Tanner (Clough)\r

Grace is survived by her absolutely devoted husband of 69 fantastic years Wayne D. Tanner of Hastings, daughter Susan , and son-n-law David King of Hastings.\r
Her Brother Neil Tanner (Sandy) , and sister Genevieve Grigsby.\r
Her Grandchildren Steve (Melanie) Tanner of Portage, Darci Colman of Richland, Jennifer Owens of Columbus OH., Jay King of Bowling Green OH., Jason Foley (Joann) of Columbus OH., Rebecca Elton (Mike)of Hamilton. Along with 12 Great Grandchildren and several Nieceâ??s, Nephewâ??s and Cousinâ??s. \r
Grace was married in 1937 on July 31st. And found everyday of it to be â??something differentâ?? She loved her â??Daddyâ?? and together the two had countless memories and travels together from New York to Tahquamenon Fallâ??s with countless trips in between. Her husband Wayne was her unfailing protector and friend, we will all miss her dearly.\r
Grace always enlightened everyone with her uncanny wit and sharp mind up until the end. She enjoyed bead work of her own designs, as well as creating outstanding blueprints of houses, as her father had taught her, using her own designs, just for fun. She was involved in ceramics which usually left everyone wondering why they couldnâ??t be creative like her. Grace also had a grand love of animals. She loved to laugh about her life and itâ??s many and countless memories along with memories she shared with family about her â??No one can do it like herâ? Grandmother Muca.\r
Grace lived the last year and a half, along with her husband Wayne living with her daughter and son-n-law giving them even more memories to tuck away. \r
She will be missed dearly and we will all miss her countless stories and incomparable memories, not to mention her laughter.\r
Graceâ??s honoring will be held at Girrbach funeral home on Wednesday March 14, visitation will be at 12 and the service will be at 1:00pm, Pastor Dan Currie of Hastings Baptist Church will be officiating.\r
Memorial Contributions may be made at your local Human Society or the American Heart Association.\r
You may leave a memory, or a message for the family at www.Girrbachfuneralhome.net