Escanaba, MI
Jeanette Malina Lantagne, age 96, of Escanaba passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Christian Park Health Care Center.
Jeanette was born May 18, 1919 in Escanaba, the daughter of Mose and Anna Derouin. She was united in marriage to her first husband, Arthur Lantagne on November 12, 1935 and to her second husband, Archie Lantagne on September 17, 1987. Jeanette was a member of the St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and playing Bridge, Cribbage and other card games. She loved music and listening to her family sing and play. She also loved challenging the boys in the family to an arm wrestling match, which she often won.
Jeanette is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Jerry) Gunville of Escanaba and Priscilla (the late Keith) Shaw of Shawnee, OK; 11 grandchildren, Gerald (Karla) Gunville Jr., James (Sandy) Gunville, Robert (Teri) Gunville, Renee (Cliff) Johnson, Phillip (Chris) Rivard, Scott Rivard, Robin (Jeff) Wiley, Melanie (Mike) Graves, Jessica (Lester) Lantagne, Arthur (Holly) Lantagne and Jeanette (Darren) Scheller; 25 great grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; two step-children, Orville (Mary Lou) Lantagne and Sharon (Jack) Chaillier and their families, both of Escanaba; step-daughter-in-law, Joan Lantagne of Gladstone; step-son-in-law, John Servant of Escanaba and two daughters-in-law, Katy Lantagne of Meeker, OK and Gerry Lantagne of Oklahoma City, OK.
Jeanette was preceded in death by her husbands, parents, two sons, Roger and Rodney, one daughter, Yvonne Rivard, grandson, Charles Arthur Lantagne, great granddaughter, Summer Savannah Graves and her siblings, Yvonne Gardner, Aime, Noel, Harvey and Victor Derouin.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 21 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Skradski Family Funeral Home in Escanaba. Vigil Prayers will be held at 5:30 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph and St. Patrick Parish in Escanaba, with Fr. Eric Olson officiating, on Friday, January 22. A luncheon will follow in the parish hall. Jeanette will be laid to rest in the Gardens of Rest Cemetery.
Marilyn (Derouin) Chilli - Renesselaer , IN
Sorry for your loss. She was a great Aunt I will miss her.
Scott RIVARD - CHASKA , MN
Grandma, remember going over to the trailer, too play cards with her and visit with Archie. As we get the game started, here comes out the candy or leftovers she was so proudly of..Always trying too feed you…will miss her calling me scotty, louie, marie.. will miss my grandma deeply..