Leota Elaine Olney Obituary (1929 - 2006)

Leota E. (Zenker) Olney Age 76 of Onondaga, Michigan passed away suddenly at home Friday, May 12, 2006. Leota was born June 27, 1929 in Lansing, Michigan to Ernest "Buck" and Carol Zenker. She married the love of her life Glen Olney Jr. in November of 1946 and were happily married for 49 years. Leota was an accomplished artist and crafter whoes gifts touched the lives of many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen; father, Buck; sister, Marilyn and brother, Larry. Leota was a devoted mother of 5, Tim (Ruth) Olney of Leslie, Elaine (Ben) Thompson of Eaton Rapids, Larry (Sue) Olney of Morenci, Ted (Tina) Olney of Jackson, and Bonnie (Mark) Shaffer of Holt; a proud grandmother of 10 granddaughters and 4 grandsons, Carolle Hicks, Stacie Hicks, Lesle Cooper, Tami Vaughn, April Polly, Kari Olney, Heather Pockington, Hiedi Shaffer, Ashley Swetland, Katelyn Swetland, Dennis Travioli, Tommy Travioli, Danny Newsom and Timmy Newsom; and took great joy in her 23 great grandchildren; her mother of 93 years, Carol Wilson of Atlanta; 3 sisters, Barbara Jean Zenker and Luanne Berryhill of Atlanta and Patricia Reynolds of Durand; sister-in-law, Catherine Zenker; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be Tuesday, May 16, 2006 at 1:00 P.M. from the Skinner Funeral Home in Eaton Rapids with Rev. Frank Klassen, officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial may go to the family.