Blanche E. Coon

March 14, 1927 - July 17, 2012

Blanche E. Coon of Cadillac passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at her home. She was 85. She was born on March 14, 1927 in Lake City to Claude and Nancy (McMahon) Farrell and they preceded her in death. She married Maurice D. Coon at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Lake City on July 19, 1952 and he preceded her in death in January of 1969. Blanche had been employed at Medical Arts and at Lakeview Lutheran Manor where she worked for over 25 years. She had also volunteered at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac and was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Cadillac where she was active with the ladies altar society. Mrs. Coon enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, bowling, going to the casino and karaoke. Survivors include her children: Craig (Betty) Coon of Swartz Creek, John (Melissa) Coon of Versailles, KY, Tim (Dawn) Coon of Cadillac, Deborah Bogard of McBain, Theresa Coon (Marty Wilczynski) of Cadillac, and Kate (Tim) Slack of Cadillac; grandchildren: Spence & Ryan Slack, Gretchen & Lindsey Coon, Nick, Matt, & Mike Coon, Chris, Betsy & Travis Coon; 4 great grandchildren; brothers-in-law: Robert Coon of Cadillac and Herb (Phyllis) Coon of Oregon. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a daughter, Maureen K. Coon in 2000 and a son in law, Don Bogard in 2004; 3 brothers: Leo, Gene and Henry Farrell; 2 sisters: Dorothy Perrigo and Bethel Kuzawa. The mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, July 19, 2012 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Lake City with Reverend Fr. Craig Haider as celebrant. Burial will be at Lake City Cemetery. Friends may meet the family from 5-8 PM today (Wednesday) at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac where the Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com