Durene Rae Phelps Obituary (1933 - 2016)

Durene Rae Phelps Lansing, MI Passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at age 83. Born July 17, 1933 to Lewis and Ruth (Beckman-Hallin) Lauritzen in Spokane, Washington. Durene worked for the Lansing School District as a secretary where she retired from Maplewood School. She was a member of the Sam Corey Senior Center in Holt and also a volunteer for McLaren Hospital. Durene spent her winters in Gulf Shores, Alabama where she was active in fundraisers, community events and made many friends. She enjoyed gardening, traveling the U.S. and most of all spending time with her grandchildren. Surviving are her daughters, Diane (Larry) Ranshaw, Linda (Billy) Simpson; son, David (Sharon) Phelps; grandchildren, Ryan Ranshaw, Chad Ranshaw, Jennifer Simpson; great-grandchildren, Samara Ranshaw, Logan Ranshaw; twin-sister, Marlene Clark; sister, Patricia Sandberg as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Skinner Funeral Home, Lansing Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service for visitation. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the Lansing School District in Durene's name. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com