Janice Kay Lankerd
Age 74, passed away December 2, 2020. She was born September 19, 1946, in Hastings, MI, to Carl and Dolly Hulsebos.
Janice was an active member of River Terrace Church in East Lansing and was part of many church groups. She loved to travel, study family genealogy, hunt for antiques, loved good food, golfing, and spending time with family. She was also a member of the National Woman’s Relief Corps.
She is survived by her children, Brenda (Derek) Hiemstra, Ronald Lankerd II, and Brian (Kristy) Lankerd; grandchildren, Taylor (Tyler) Miller, Breckyn Hiemstra, Amanda (Nathan) Galbreath, Mary (John) Duck, Ashley (Danny) Copron, Robert Jinks II, Daniel (Heather) Jinks, Keri (Tim) Lashley, Aleshia Doubledee, Joanna (Fred) Frye, and Tyler (Nikki) Lankerd; 17 great-grandchildren with one on the way; brothers, Dennis (Tammie), Richard, Michael (Cindy), and David Hulsebos; sisters, Linda Heinze and Ruth (Roger) Craven; and her longtime friend and companion, Jim Pinkel. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ronald Lankerd I; and daughter, Suzanne Jinks. She will be dearly missed.
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Hillside Cemetery, Vermontville, MI. Her family will receive friends and relatives from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Friday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Sparrow Hospice.
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Sharon “Bunches” Bowers
December 3, 2020 at 7:38 pmI loved Jane, she was my second mom. She always made me laugh and I loved going to her house drinking wine with her. She was there for me when my dad passed and I wish I could be there now to say goodbye. However, I am all the way in Arizona now. I told my mom Sharon Patton to let her know that I love her dearly. Prayers to the family, Jane was an exceptional lady and I will miss her and all the love and kindness she bestowed. Jane, you truly will be missed and I love you!
TAMMIE GREEN
December 3, 2020 at 8:36 pmI can not think of a time that Aunt Jan wasn’t in my life. I have so many memories over my 56 years of her. She taught me how to make sassafras tea straight from her back yard. The first time I seen kittens born was in her kitchen. I even learned to snap my gum because she always did! I always thought she was so beautiful and I loved her hugs so much! She was my mom’s best friend my whole life and as my mom had to move in with me due to dementia, in spite of Aunt Jan not feeling all that great last summer, she made the trip from Lansing to Battle Creek to spend the afternoon with mom, knowing mom wouldn’t know who she was. I will miss you Aunt Jan. More than I think you could ever imagine. I love you. My thoughts and prayers to the kids and grandchildren. You are always in my heart.
Sharon “Bunches” Bowers
December 3, 2020 at 9:53 pmI’m so sorry. My mom just called me and said I kept referring her to Jane instead of Jan….but I’m having a few drinks tonight on her. Lololol
Sharon “Bunches” Bowers
December 3, 2020 at 9:57 pmJan would have a big laugh about this!! Smh!
Karyl Moultrie
December 4, 2020 at 12:07 amJan and I worked together at Steelcase Employees CU. She was my “Michigan Mom”
Always there with her motherly guidance and wisdom. I will always cherish her friendship and miss her dearly. RIP Mom.
Susan Rothfuss
February 2, 2021 at 11:00 pmJan became our neighbor when we moved in next door to her home in 2012. It didn’t take long to learn what a wonderful neighbor we had acquired. I will so miss her next spring, summer snd fall when I am out in my garden. We enjoyed so many “garden talks” and shared stories of our lives. My condolences to Jan’s family and to Jim. She was so filled with love and caring and strength,