Montcalm-Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Herrick, Lany Ruth Croel February 25, 1946
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Carson City Gazette, Thurs., Feb. 28, 1946
ESTEEMED LADY CALLED TO REWARD

The community mourns the passing of Mrs. Lany R. Herrick, wife of 
Representative Walter G. Herrick, who passed away on Monday evening, Feb. 
25, at the farm home southwest of Carson City, at the age of 64 years, 
following a long illness. She was the daughter of William and Emeline Croel, 
and was born near Lyons, Ionia county, July 21, 1882. After she completed 
the course of study in the Lyons high school she qualifed herself for 
teaching by attending the State Normal College at Mt. Pleasant after which 
she taught school for two years.

She was united in marriage to Walter G. Herrick at the home of her parents 
on Set. 2, 1908. They resided in Lyons for two years during which time Mr. 
Herrick was associated with the Herrick Casket Company. Disposing of his 
interested they located on a farm near Butternut residing there for a year. 
Then after spending three years on a farm owned by his brother in Bushnell 
township, the present farm southwest of Carson City was purchased.This has 
been their home since, excepting three years spent in Stanton while Mr. 
Herrick was the Montcalm count treasurer and Mrs. Herrick acted as his 
assistant.

Mrs. Herrick was a most estimable lady and possessed many fine qualities of 
mind and heart. She was an active member of the Methodist church and took a 
deep interest in all that pertained for the upbuilding and betterment of the 
community in which she lived.

Surviving besides the husband are one son, Dr. Clifford  C. Herrick, 
recently discharged from the U.S. Navy after having served as an Ensign, 
three daughters, Mrs. Emeline Nelson of Stanton, Mrs. Mildred Blackmer of 
Wilmington, Ohio, and Gayla, teacher in the Detroit schools, and five 
grandchildren. Also one sister, Mrs. James Brown, of Ionia and three 
brothers, Charles, William Sr., and Lawrence Croel, all of Lyons.

Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church in Carson City this 
(Thursday) afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Lewis Herrick, a nephew will 
officiate, assisted by Rev. W. E. Ragan of Pompeii, and singing will be by 
Rev. and Mrs. M.E. Bowen. Six relatives will act as pall bearers. Interment 
will be in the Palo cemetery.

Arrangements are in charge of the Gunther Funeral Home of Carson City.



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