Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Achbach, Jane Ann "Bunny" 2010
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Ionia Sentinel Standard 14 Jan 2010

Jane Ann “Bunny” Achbach, age 67, of Crystal River, Fla. and formerly of Lake
Odessa and Portland, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009 at her home under the
care of her family and Hospice of Citrus County.

Bunny was born Dec. 3, 1942 in Lansing and was a graduate of Eastern High
School.  As a young adult she studied Journalism at Lansing Community College
for a short period then went on to work as a Tradeswoman in the Printing
Industry where she became a staunch believer in the principles of The American
Labor Movement and the rights of woman to earn a living.  Seeking a more rural
atmosphere Bunny relocated to Ionia County in the mid 1970s and took a position
with Portland Public Schools as a school bus driver for many years before
retiring to Florida 10 years ago.  Bunny loved flowers and gardening and was
known to, even recently, spend hours working with the beautiful landscapes of
her home and her Orchid collection.  Bunny was a devout patriot and loved our
American way of life and all that it represents.  She was a self-taught student
of American History with a focus on the militaries of the US Civil War and WWII.
 Her life travels allowed the opportunity to visit each and every Civil War
battle field in the country as well as many WWII battle sites in Europe.  Bunny
served as the family historian undertaking hundreds of hours of genealogical
research which she shared with others in order that her children, grandchildren
and great-grandchildren would have a clear understanding of their heritage. 
Bunny loved to travel, read write and watch old movies boasting a library of
some 1000+ DVD’s.  She was an avid bowler and race fan including Stockcar, INDY
and especially NASCAR.  In recent years she took up an interest in gemology,
trekking across the country with her husband and love of her life Bob visiting
various gem mines and amassing an impressive collection of gems and minerals. 
Having the deepest reverence and respect for all who have chosen to wear our
nation’s uniform she was an active member of the VFW and American Legion ladies
auxiliaries.  She was a past member of Fraternal Order of Moose Woman’s
Auxiliaries, Holt Jaycees, Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission and West Central FL.
Civitans.  Bunny had many passions throughout her life with none as passionate
as her membership and activities as a representative, organizer and contract
negotiator with The American Federation of Sate County and Municipal Employees
(AFSCME) Council 25.  Her collective bargaining skills were legendary.  Her
efforts positively contributed to the livelihood of many of her co-workers and
fellow union members.  Bunny was a great animal lover and will be dearly missed
by her cat (and Head of Household) Smokey Joe.  She was a regular financial
supporter to The Citrus County Humane Society.

Surviving are her husband Robert of Crystal River, Fla.; her mother Mrs. Iris
Holmes of Lecanto, Fla.; sons Michael (Roxane) Fisk and Robert (Ruth) Fisk all
of Lake Odessa; daughter Margaret Fisk of New Port Richey, Fla.; her brother
Michael Holmes of Houghton Lake, Mich.; her sister Toni (Mike) Keenan of Wixom,
Mich.; 6 grandchildren, Robert (Summer) Fisk of Grand Ledge, Nate (Heather) Fisk
of Hastings, Michael (Shelly) Fisk of Sheridan, Mich., Nichole (Alex) Thelen of
Portland, Branden Fisk and Ashley Fisk both of Lake Odessa and 5
great-grandchildren Zane, Kayden, Parker, Grayce and Amos.

In lieu of flowers a memorial scholarship is being established in Bunny’s name
to assist displaced workers with retraining and education.  Contributions may be
sent to “Jane Achbach Scholarship” 5138 Musgrove Hwy., Lake Odessa, MI  48849. 
Please join Bunny’s family at a reception and celebration of her life on
Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010 at Penny’s Gathering Place 1035 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa
from 6 to 9 p.m.  This is a casual (come as you are) affair to share food, good
times and fond memories as Bunny would have wanted it.  A private memorial
service and internment has taken place on Friday, Dec. 11, 2009 in Crystal
River, Fla.


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