Joanne L. Langeland's Obituary
Mrs. Joanne “Joanie” Langeland, age 64, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon at Mercy Hospital. She was born April 20, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Louis H. and Josephine A. (Schreihaus) Hasper and had resided in Muskegon most of her married life. Joanne’s love and dedication to her husband, kids and grandkids defined and fulfilled her. She was an active homemaker and a “second Mom” to many of her children’s friends. She enjoyed her PALS Quilting Group, her Thursday Quilting Group, sewing, reading, gardening and cooking. Mostly, she lived for the daily communication and activities with and for her family. While attending Hope College, Joanne met Chuck Langeland and they were then married on January 17, 1968. SURVIVORS include her husband, Chuck; five children, Carrie (Todd) Carlson of Norton Shores, Christie (Patrick) Kennedy of Rockford, Cindy (Tim) Taylor of Norton Shores, Charles (girlfriend, Kim Weiland) Langeland, Jr. of Norton Shores and Cathy (Don) Lake of Walker, MI; 11 grandchildren, Hannah, Emilee and Caroline Carlson, Brendan, Katelyn and Madalyn Kennedy, Nathan, Nicholas and Samantha Taylor, Anika and Graedon Lake; 1 sister and her husband, Barbara & Mark Sanders of Knoxville, TN and by their children Katie and Trent Sanders who affectionately called Joanne, “Aunt Nan”. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends. FUNERAL SERVICES will be held 11 AM Monday, January 24, 2011, at Forest Park Covenant Church with the Rev. Shelley Kurth officiating. VISITATION with Joanne’s family will be 2-5PM Sunday at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral Homes, Inc.,6291 S. Harvey Street, Norton Shores, MI 49441 (231-798-1100). For a more lasting memorial, you are asked to consider the Children’s Ministry of Forest Park Church or the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, both of which benefit children, a major love in Joanne’s life. You are invited to share a memory or condolence at www.sytsemafh.com
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