Born on June 28, 1927, June was the only daughter ofWilliam and Emma (Scheffel) Blanshan. When one ofJune's brothers married a girlfrom the Hammond family, he unwittingly made a decision that would
affect June in ways he couldn't have imagined. The bride had a brother named Lester. As the two families grew
closer, so did Lester and June. The young couple fell in love and married on July 14, 1947, in the Blanshan
family home in Boyne City.
After their marriage, Lester and June moved to Detroit so that Lester could continue his education. The couple later moved to Grand Rapids, and then, in 1953, to Muskegon. She treasured her many Bibles, clinging to them as her source of truth and strength. She and Lester shared more than fifty years together. June passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Lester, her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves a legacy of friendship, service, and kindness to all who knew her.
affect June in ways he couldn't have imagined. The bride had a brother named Lester. As the two families grew
closer, so did Lester and June. The young couple fell in love and married on July 14, 1947, in the Blanshan
family home in Boyne City.
After their marriage, Lester and June moved to Detroit so that Lester could continue his education. The couple later moved to Grand Rapids, and then, in 1953, to Muskegon. She treasured her many Bibles, clinging to them as her source of truth and strength. She and Lester shared more than fifty years together. June passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Lester, her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves a legacy of friendship, service, and kindness to all who knew her.
Born on June 28, 1927, June was the only daughter ofWilliam and Emma (Scheffel) Blanshan. When one ofJune's brothers married a girlfrom the Hammond family, he unwittingly made a decision that would
affect June in ways he couldn't have imagined. The bride had a brother named Lester. As the two families grew
closer, so did Lester and June. The young couple fell in love and married on July 14, 1947, in the Blanshan
family home in Boyne City.
After their marriage, Lester and June moved to Detroit so that Lester could continue his education. The couple later moved to Grand Rapids, and then, in 1953, to Muskegon. She treasured her many Bibles, clinging to them as her source of truth and strength. She and Lester shared more than fifty years together. June passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Lester, her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves a legacy of friendship, service, and kindness to all who knew her.
affect June in ways he couldn't have imagined. The bride had a brother named Lester. As the two families grew
closer, so did Lester and June. The young couple fell in love and married on July 14, 1947, in the Blanshan
family home in Boyne City.
After their marriage, Lester and June moved to Detroit so that Lester could continue his education. The couple later moved to Grand Rapids, and then, in 1953, to Muskegon. She treasured her many Bibles, clinging to them as her source of truth and strength. She and Lester shared more than fifty years together. June passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2004. Lester, her husband, preceded her in death. She leaves a legacy of friendship, service, and kindness to all who knew her.
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