Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Stoepker, Francine "Fran" Kaye (Throckmorton) September 15, 2022
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Hasting's Reminder - Sat.September 24, 2022

                         FRANCINE KAYE STOEPKER

Francine Kaye Stoepker (Throckmorton), age 78, went to be with her Lord and 
Savior Thursday, Sept.15, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William R. and Donna K.Throckmorton.

Beloved Mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she will be 
lovingly missed by her children, David Stoepker Jr, Kenneth Stoepker, Scott 
(Jennifer) Stoepker, Joel (Lisa) Stoepker; grandchildren, Amanda Laney, Tyler 
(Casey)Laney, Nolan, Jessyca, Wesley, Logan, Sierra, Kendra, Cameron, Savannah, 
and Sawyer Stoepker; great-grandchildren, Levi, Kyla, and Brinley; brothers, 
David (Laurel) Throckmorton and Dr.John (Sandra) Throckmorton; nieces, Amy 
Fangboner, Hillary Huberts, and Dr.Ashley Throckmorton; nephew, Dr.Zachary 
Throckmorton; special red Labrador named Copper: and many special friends.

Francine Throckmorton was born in Evansville,IN on July 8, 1944. As she recalled 
many times, she was a wartime baby and did not meet her father, William, until 
he returned from serving in the European campaign of WW II while she was still a 
toddler. Fran's family moved around while she was a youth due to her father's 
job. She made many friends from Terre Haute,IN to Lafayette,IN to Grand 
Rapids,MI where she graduated from Creston high School. She met David Stoepker 
in Grand Rapids, started a family in the suburbs of Grand Rapids, and eventually 
the family moved near Duncan Lake in Caledonia. The family finally settled down 
on a farm in Clarksville, MI in 1971, where she ended up raising a family of 
four boys.

Fran worked for Lakewood Public Schools for 30 plus years s a bus driver, also 
in the community education department, as inter-school mail courier, custodian, 
crossing guard and parapro for the special needs bus. Fran loved her peaceful 
morning coffee and spending time with family and friends was treasured.

Fran was a very straight forward person; however, she will always be remembered 
for her warm social spirit and kind smile. Fran came to love living in the 
country on the farm and resided there for most of her life with her Labrador 
dogs, Boulder and then Copper. She will be dearly missed.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of Francine, contributions may be made to the 
family, which will be donated to programs of Lakewood Public Schools.

The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at 
www.koopsfc.com for the Stoepker family.

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