Staranne Kathryn VanNortrick age 54 of Gowen passed away at home on Saturday March 23, 2013. She was born in Lansing on December 4, 1958 the daughter of Donald L. and Judith K. Pennington Leisure. She graduated from Vestaburg High School with the class of 1977 and was married to Arlin L. VanNortrick in Grand Ledge on June 21, 1982. She and Arlin enjoyed camping, fishing and the outdoors with the Quads, in the flowers and gardening, traveling and she especially loved her home with her sewing skills, cooking and baking and keeping her home in order. She also loved garage sales, going to the movies and her holiday decorating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Judith and her brother Donald Leisure.
She is survived by her husband Arlin and their son Shawn (Virginia) VanNortrick all of Spencer Township, Gowen, her sisters and brother, Laura (Mark) Jewel of Six Lakes, Lisa Leisure of Texas, Lenny Leisure of Edmore, her niece Brandy (Charles) Silk of Greenville, Arlins siblings, Marshall VanNortrick, John (Kathryn) VanNortrick, Christine (John) White and Carol (Steve) Mauk, also surviving are her special like a son, Danny Jones and Ryan Nester.
A Memorial gathering and luncheon (PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE) will be held on Saturday March 30, 2013 at 1 PM at the Spencer Township Hall (14960 Meddler Ave. NE, Gowen). Chaplain Jeff Englund will officiate the service.In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association.