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Therisa VanSteeland Obituary

Therisa VanSteeland Mason Born December 2, 1947; Therisa VanSteeland died June 18, 2010 at the age of 62. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, aunt, sister, and friend who will be missed. Therisa was preceded in death by her father, Louis Beratta, and her grandson, Owen VanSteeland. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, John VanSteeland; mother Ethel (Hawkins) Beratta; daughter, Dawn VanSteeland; sons, Todd (Melissa) Belen, Shawn (Lisa) VanSteeland, Roger VanSteeland, and Navy Seaman, Richard (Jane) VanSteeland; and her grandkids, Dakota, Dalton, Emily, Faith, and Evan. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 621 S. Jefferson St., Mason, Michigan. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Angel House Child and Family Services, 830 Kerns Rd, Mason, MI 48854 in memory of Therisa. Online condolences may be made at www.gorslineruncimanmason.com

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Jun. 22, 2010.

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Laurie Ousley

June 29, 2010

I met Therisa when I started work at Meijer,we worked in different departments and even after I didn't work there anymore she always waved and smiled at me. she always made everyone feel good. I will truely miss her. my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

June 25, 2010

We will miss your beautiful smile and the twinkle in your eye. You touched so many lives. Hoping you feel the warmth, the strength, and the love of those who are reaching out to you and your family. With caring thoughts and prayers.

Jerry & Shirley Wilcox, Mason, MI

Daisy Rodgers

June 24, 2010

I am so sorry for the familys loss. I knew therisaas afriendlypersonI used to be on a bowling legaue to where I would see her friendly face every saturday and it was a shock to find out that a wonderful woman like her is gone and she will be sorely missed.I just wanted to say i am sorry for your loss.I haveto think that she has gone home and she is no longer in any pain and she will be watching over everyone and she will be waiting for when we all go home in our time. she will be missed .I am going to miss her as a friend.

David Shelby Band

June 24, 2010

Shawn - Our thoughts and prayers are with with you and your family and please accept our condolences.

Clara Taylor

June 24, 2010

Thank you, Therisa, for raising such a fine young man as Shawn and giving me the best son-in-law a mother could hope for. My thoughts and prayers are with your family at this most difficult time. May you rest in peace.

With deepest sympathy,

Clara Taylor (Lisa's mom and Shawn's mother-in-law)

June 23, 2010

Shawn, I am sorry to hear of your loss, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this difficult time.

Gordon Wright

Steve and Mary Babcock

June 23, 2010

So sorry for your loss. We all will miss Therisa and always remember her wit, humor, and kindness.

June 22, 2010

You are now someone's guardian angel. Looking down and smiling at your Family and Friends. I didn't know Therisa, but her Daughter Dawn is a very special girl. For being so young she really thinks of her family and takes care of them...

From Tammy a friend of Shane's mother

Brenda (Next door neighbor)

June 22, 2010

Therisa was the first person I met when I moved to Mason. She was very sweet and helpful then and continued to greet me with a smile for the past three and one half years. To her family: you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I am truly sorry for your loss.

Chuck

June 22, 2010

I met Therisa almost 8 yrs. ago at Meijer and we seemed to become instant buddies. I will greatly miss her jokes and friendship. Also seeing her at the many band events at the Court House..She so wanted to get that hip replacement...but now she is perfect...dancing, skipping and jumping !!!! Chuck Gabler, Mason

June 22, 2010

Shawn - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.

With sympathy,
Chief Martin Underhill, Officers and Staff of the Grand Ledge Police Department

Mat & Delia Mick

June 21, 2010

Therisa was a sweet, loving, caring lady, who loved her family so much, we will truly miss her. Our children will always remember her as the nice cousin that gave them hugs and suckers when we saw her at work.

Cathy and John Murphy

June 21, 2010

Therisa- such a special lady- kind and compassionate and thoughtful. You will be missed by many - but will live on thru the lives you touched.

Tim & Deb Mcmurphy

June 21, 2010

You came into our lives
for just a little while
and you left footprints
on our hearts.
Because of you,
we will never be the same.

Steve, Alicia & Tyler Sutfin

June 21, 2010

Do not stand on my grave and weep
I am not there I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints in the snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am a gentle Autumns rain
When you awaken in the morning hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
I am the birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
So do not stand on my grave and cry
I am not there.... I did not die


We are so sorry for your loss.

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