Section: 4th Addition Lot: 50 Grave: 2
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Virginia Brett Vance
Born: August 3rd, 1922
Died: April 11th, 2014
Obituary
Virginia Vance
Virginia Brett Vogt Vance, 91, long-time resident of East Jordan, died Friday, April 11 ,2014, at Autumn Joy Assisted Living Facility in Hayes Township.
She was born Aug. 3, 1922, in Grand Ledge, to Harrison and Blanche (Brett) Vogt.
She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1939 and from Michigan State College in
1943 with a bachelor of science degree in home economics.
On July 12, 1942, she married Bryce Vance in Grand Ledge. They made their home on the Vance family farm in Echo Township. Bryce died July 22,1987.
Virginia was a county extension agent and asparagus grower. She taught home economics
and algebra in several area schools and was also a school librarian. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She is survived by her brother, Richard (Florence) Vogt, of St. Paul, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Jane Tennant and Patricia Schloop: best friend, Shelby Ziegler; and many loyal nieces and nephews
as well as a large group of former students. She was preceded in death by half brothers, Dale Vogt and Lynden Vogt.
The family extends special thanks to the Autumn Joy staff for their compassionate care and
to Shelby Ziegler for her innumerable kindnesses.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date. For those wishing to make memorial contributions the family suggests the East Jordan United Methodist Church.
Arrangements were made by Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Sign her guest book
athastingsfuneral.com.