Kathleen Troendle

Kathleen Marie Troendle, 80, of Lansing died Monday, March 10, 2014 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March 15 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, with Rev. John Moser as celebrant. Burial followed in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.
Kathleen was born July 8, 1933, the daughter of Cyril and Viola (Guider) Garin in rural Harpers Ferry. Kathleen graduated from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in 1951 in Lansing.
February 12, 1952, Kathleen Garin was united in marriage to Thomas Troendle at Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Six children were born from this union. They then farmed together near Lycurgus. Her ex-husband preceded her in death March 15, 1990.
Kathleen was a longtime member of Wexford Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a current member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing, where she was active in the CCD program and liked to lead the Rosary before mass. Kathleen worked at Kee High School in Lansing as a cook for 21 years.
One of Kathleen’s past-times was playing cards. Her family reunions, her children and grandchildren were the highlights of her life. On a daily basis she liked to go out to eat with her long-time companion and friend, Louis Spinner.
Survivors include her five children, Mary Kathryn “Kathy” (Rich) Hanson of Milwaukee, WI, Patricia (Harlan) Schlitter of Lansing, Marsha (Roger) Luensmann of Manchester, Mark (Molly Claypool) Troendle of Cedar Rapids and Gregory Troendle of Lansing; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jerry (Kathleen) Garin of Cedar Rapids and Leo (Mary Lou) Garin of Lansing; and her long-time companion, Louis Spinner of Lansing.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Michael Troendle; and one brother and sister-in-law, Keith and Patty Garin.
Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.