RoseAnne was born in Sparta MI on May 21, 1937, and was raised with her 8 siblings in Saranac, MI until she met and married the love of her life Evert. They married on Sept. 4, 1954 and spent the next 66 years in Lansing until July of 2020.
Over the years she worked and volunteered at the schools while her children were younger, then worked at Burger King, Delta Flowers, Rick Anthony Florist and Welch’s Food Center. Where she enjoyed being creative and meeting people.
Surviving is her husband; Evert, sister; Nancy Lautzenheiser; 5 children, Debra Franke, Ronald (Michele)Welch, Roxanne (Mark) Davis, Loretta (Neil) Conklin, Melissa (Marty) Belen, 18 grand-children; Dennis Franke, Chad Franke, Ronalee (Kyle) Nicholas, Jonathan (Mikeala) Welch, Joey (Kaylee Butts) Welch, Amanda (Scott) Bedard, Andrea (Kyle) Watson, Stacy Davis, John (Emma) Conklin, Kari Conklin, Hannah Belen and Kathleen Belen, 9 great grandchildren; Ember Nicholas, Gunner and Rivers Welch, Hadley Welch, Cameron Bedard, Kaleb, Kolton and Kinzlee Watson and Carolee Conklin.
She was preceded in death by three of her sons; Dennis, John, and Evert.
In lieu of flowers you can send your donations to Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home C/O of Melissa Belen, 900 E. Michigan Ave. Lansing, MI 48912, for a celebration of life for RoseAnne, when we can all get together, Careline Hospice Group, 113 W. Michigan Ave Suite 102, Jackson, MI 49201 or Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at Gorsline Runciman Lansing Chapel’s; www.grlansing.com for the Welch family.
Funeral Services will be live stream at Gorsline Runciman Facebook Lansing.
