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Longpre, Ronald and Sandra of Mancelona, formerly of Clarkston. June 29, 2012
Loving parents of Ronald Dean Longpre, Keri (Tom) Collins, and John (Sheila) Longpre. Cherished grandparents of Katie, Amanda (Mike), Kristy, Sara, Jessica, Brandon, and the late Erin and John Jr. Ronald is survived by his brother Greg (Linda) Longpre. Sandra is survived by her siblings Cheryl Weber, Nancy (Larry) Bissonette and sister-in-law Shannon Wheatcroft. Ronald is predeceased by his sister Verna. Sandra is predeceased by her mothers Eulah Wheatcroft and Joyce Wheatcroft, father George Wheatcroft and brother George Wheatcroft. Ron and Sandy were always with their grandbabies snuggling them up, going to Walmart, Petosky hunting, and are better known as “Grammy and Poppy”. Ron retired from GM as a skilled tradesman. He was a Northern man at heart and loved to be anywhere “Up North”. Sandy retired from Lakeside Window and was currently working for Shanty Creek in the sales department and loved to stay busy. In her spare time she had her elbows deep in family genealogy research and was honored with the position of President of the Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War. A couple with their love, have touched so many. Funeral service Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 11 a.m. at the Modetz Funeral Home, 100 E. Silverbell Rd., Orion. The family will receive friends Tuesday 3-9 PM. Interment Christian Memorial Cemetery. There will also be a memorial service on Thursday, July 12, 2012, 2 p.m. at the Mancelona Free Methodist Church, 10725 Derrer Rd., (Hwy 571) in Mancelona, Michigan. Suggested memorials to Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Online guestbook www.modetzfuneralhomes