Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Macfarlane, Doris Hedwig (Hansen)     (Mrs. Wm. Laidig) March 20, 2016
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          DORIS MACFARLANE
   Doris Macfarlane, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother died
peacefully with loved ones at her side on March 20, 2016.  She was born Doris Hedwig 
Hansen on May 25, 1919 on Staten Island, New York.  After high school, she graduated 
from the prestigious Pratt Institute where she became an accomplished artist/painter 
which led to her position as a designer for Norcross cards.  She continued to 
paint for family and friends throughout her long life.
   Doris married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life George Fredrick
Macfarlane on Sept. 21, 1940.  they were married for 60 years when George pre-deceased 
her in September 2000.  Doris and George raised their family in Ionia, Michigan.  They 
had a vacation home in Boyne City and also lived in Bloomfield Hills and Marco Island 
Florida,  They sailed, traveled, skied, and raised five sons all of whom adored her.
   After the death of her husband George, Doris lived in Marco Island, Florida,
where she met and married William Laidig.  Bill and Doris traveled worldwide into their 
eighties and enjoyed time with their extended families.
   She is survived by her sons Jeff (Carolee), Scott (Linda), Marshall j(Mary), Evan
(Cathy), and John (Nancy).  She is further survived by 10 grandchildren, Michelle 
Bischoff, Stacy Ruff, Ryan Macfarlane, Kevin Macfarlane, Dr. Anne Macfarlane, Gavin 
Macfarlane, Dr. Katie Sumnicht, Kristen Lachtman, Conor Macfarlane and Evan Macfarlane.  
She is also survived by 14 great grandchildren, Brady and Hannah Bischoff, Mackenzie and 
Skylar Ruff, Lucas, Thomas and Sebastian Macfarlane, Nora and Clayton Macfarlane,
Brendan and Lucy Peterson, Evan and Greta Scumnicht, and Essie Jane Macfarlane.
   There will be a family celebration Doris' life in Boyne City in August.  In lieu
of flowers, donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation would be appreciated.

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