Ann Y. Courchaine

Ann Yvonne Courchaine, 67, of Lansing, MI, died peacefully Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Sparrow Hospital. Ann was born July 30, 1950, in Paw Paw, MI, daughter of Robert Courchaine and the late Mary Ann (Aubin) Courchaine.

In addition to her mother, Ann was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, David Ash and sister-in-law Sheila (Cinnamon) Courchaine.

She is survived by her father, Robert Courchaine of Crystal Falls, MI, sisters Anita (Courchaine) Ash of Denver, CO, Sue (Thomas) Haviland of Petoskey, MI, Nancy Courchaine of Chassell, MI, and brothers Thomas (Sherie) Courchaine and Stephen (Julie) Courchaine.

Ann graduated from East Lansing High School in 1969 and attended Michigan Technological University where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1973. Ann worked as a data analyst for Michigan Department of Treasury. She retired in December of 2016. In addition to family, Ann leaves many colleagues and close friends Heather Heiteman and Kris Hammond-Walker. Ann was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in East Lansing and later Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Lansing.

A Christian funeral service will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Chassell, MI, on Monday, April 2, 2018, at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to American Lung Association in her memory.

Condolences may be expressed at www.EstesLeadley.com. Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel is assisting the family.

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Kathy (Courchaine) Hayes

March 20, 2018 at 10:37 am

Ann and all of you are in my prayers! My thoughts today go back to all the fun we had as kids! May God grant you peace and comfort!

Thomas Courchaine

March 20, 2018 at 10:39 am

Philippians 1:21-23

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.

I’ll miss you my sister….love Tom

Martin R Moore Sr

March 20, 2018 at 11:15 am

The Courchaines are close to the Moore/LePage family in many ways, Ann’s parents were referred to as my Uncle Archie and Aunt Biggie (Blanche). Ann’s mother (Biggie) and my mother (Little) were double first cousins and Biggie’s children remained close to our family – especially my sister Josette (Josi -nee’Moore) Ruska who remained in contact with them. I maintain much of the family genealogy records and even though I didn’t know Ann personally and was informed by her niece of her passing, I feel part of my close family has left us as so many have for generations now in Chassell. Ann will be remembered along with her sisters and brothers as one of the senior and finest members of a proud French family. I thank her niece for keeping me informed so Ann and all her family will be documented and remembered by the many who will follow her in coming years.

Mary (Courchaine) Vogel

March 20, 2018 at 12:20 pm

To all who knew and loved Ann, I am deeply saddened and sorry to hear of her passing. To all my Courchaine cousins, I am thinking of you all, and sending thoughts, prayers and much love to you. I will always remember the fun we had every summer at the cottage growing up. I can still see Ann’s smile and hear her laughter. She was a gentle loving soul and I am grateful to have known her. Rest in Peace Ann

Kris Hammond-Walker

March 21, 2018 at 8:38 am

To all of Anns family I am truly sorry for your loss. Ann was a very good friend and I will miss her dearly. We met at work and I truly believe god brought us together for a reason. She honestly inspired me. She continued to work even when it was difficult for her to do so, what an amazing work ethic. She had a lot of difficulties but didn’t complain and was so easy going. After Ann retired I helped her with errands and visited her weekly but honestly she helped me more than I was helping her. She gave me a chance to have empathy and patience and compassion and to just slow down once in a while…things that I didn’t always do when my mother was going through some of the same things that Ann did. I am blessed to have had Ann in my life.

Praying for peace and comfort for your family.
Rest In Peace my friend.