Virginia Alice "Ginny" Hanel

Virginia "Ginny" Alice Hanel East Lansing Born October 10, 1925, the daughter of Anthony and Mildred Kirkut of Detroit, Michigan, Virginia Alice (Kirkut) Hanel died August 19, 2009 at the age of 83. She graduated from Michigan State College in 1946 and was a member of the Alpha Chi Omega Sorority. Ginny was very active within her community and loved helping and serving people. She was a member of Peoples Church and served on many committees there as well as teaching Sunday school from 1961-68, and active as an Elder from 1969-72. A former Girl Scout Leader, Lions Club Service Auxillary member, Lion's Club member, and devoted Emergency Service Auxillary volunteer at E. W. Sparrow Hospital for 35 years where she received the Life Member Women's Board designation in 1989. Ginny was preceded in death by her parents Anthony and Mildred Kirkut, and sister, Agnes Mann. She is survived by her husband of 65 wonderful years (Celebrated June 30th), Billy E. Hanel; daughters Susan Brown (Gordon) of Williamsburg, MI, Nancy Elwood of Okemos, and Patricia LeRoy (Duane) of Lansing. She is also survived by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Geoffrey (Carol) Brown and children Colton, Joshua, and Emily; Erica (William Timothy) Simons and children Aidyn and Isaiah; Jennifer Elwood and Emily (Jeffrey) Ullmer; Bryan (April) LeRoy and children Lilyan and Avery; Scott (Casey) LeRoy and daughter Sophia. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Ave, East Lansing with the Rev. Dr. Harry Johnson of Peoples Church officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the Capital Region Community Foundation Hanel Family Charitable Fund, 6035 Executive Dr, Suite 104, Lansing, MI 48911 in memory of Ginny. Ginny's family would like to thank the staff at Timber Ridge Senior Assisted Living Facility for more than 3 years of wonderful "Caregiving."