Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Lackey, Ardene Lavonne (Scheidt) Hilley April 12, 2022
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday, April 16, 2022

                        ARDENE LAVONNE LACKEY

Ardene Lavonne Lackey, age 97, of Lake Odessa, MI, passed away on Saturday  
April 12, 2022.

Ardene was born September 19, 1924 to Bernard and Bernice Scheidt. After 
graduating from Lake Odessa High School, she married Jack Hilley. they had two 
children, Michael and Sharon. In 1950 she married Vance Lackey and they  had 59 
years together until Vance passed on October 2, 2009. They had three children 
together Gail, Jeff and Steven.

Ardene is survived by sons, Michael(Carolyn)Hilley, Jeff (Vicki) Lackey, Steven 
(Sally) Lackey; daughter, Sharon VanAlstine, Gail (Ray) Brandt and many 
grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and many nieces 
and nephews.

The Scheidt's were a large family. Ardene was sixth of 11 children.

She was preceded in death by Donna Besko, Marvel Bessmer, Barbara Bush, Marion 
McVay, Phyllis Lackey, Richard Scheidt, Grethen Farrell and Donald Scheidt. 
Brother Roger Scheidt and sister Peggy Rider survive.

Ardene was always busy. Along with caring for her family, she worked at Bradens 
Drug Store for many years then at Sible's meats.The 10 years before she retired, 
she worked at Lakewood High School in food service. After retiring, she and 
Vance did a lot of traveling and were proud to have collected souvenir spoons 
from all 50 states.

In her spare time she was on a bowling team, sang in the choir and a member of 
the First Congregational Church. She loved reading, doing jig-saw puzzles, 
crocheting and knitting. She made hundreds of dishcloths for gifts and donating. 
She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and a volunteer at the Lake Odessa Library 
for many years. Her hearing impairment slowed down her socializing but she kept 
up a card ministry, sending to family and friends for all occasions.

Ardene was a woman of very strong faith.She read her bible, prayed and watched 
her Christian TV shows everyday. She said she had lived a good, full life and 
was ready to go be with her Lord in Heaven.

Visitation will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on May 22, 2022 
at 1 p.m. with a memorial celebration of her life starting at 2 p.m. with Pastor 
John Waite officiating.

The family extends their sincere gratitude to her devoted care givers for the 
last 12 years.Vicki Benham and dawn Ingall, to green Acres, Ionia and Kindred 
Hospice for their loving care to Ardene.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Kindred Hospice, 625 Kenmore 
ave.NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 or Manna's Market, 7180 Velte Rd, Lake Odessa, MI 
48849.

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