Lisa Dawn Borchard

Lisa Dawn Borchard Alpena Age 43, was received peacefully by her Lord while surrounded by family and friends on Thursday February 18, 2010. For the past four years, Lisa has been an inspiration to everyone who has known her for her courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Lisa has always exemplified the words "live, love, laugh". Lisa was born on August 4, 1966 to Don Hoag and Diane Hoag in Howell, MI, Baptized April 26, 1987 at Ascension Lutheran Church in East Lansing and married Rod A. Borchard on October 2, 1987 in Frankenmuth, MI. Lisa graduated from Webberville High School in 1985 where she was a two-time All State softball player. She also attended Lansing Community College where she was a member of the softball team. Lisa worked for AAA Insurance Co. of Lansing and Citizens Insurance Co. of Howell before starting her family. Between 1990 and 1997 Lisa provided day care for numerous families in the Webberville and Alpena areas. She then worked as an Instructional Assistant in the Alpena Public School system at Besser, Hinks, and Alpena High School. She worked with both general and special needs students, providing lasting impressions on each of her children. Lisa was actively involved in her own children's education as a volunteer and the PAC President at Besser Elementary School. As an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Alpena, Lisa was involved in the F.L.Y. Youth Group, Vacation Bible School, Bazaar Crafters, Ushering, the St. Bernard's Soup Kitchen, and the Head to the Heart program. Lisa was instrumental in rejuvenating and monitoring the Nursery Room. Lisa's life's joy was spending time with her immediate and extended family and friends. Her heart was always touched by the presence of children. Lisa is survived by her loving husband and "Buddy" Rod; their children Caleb James and Lauren Elizabeth, both at home. Her father and stepmother, Don and Ruth Hoag of Webberville, mother Diane Hoag of Lansing, brother Chris (Jodi) Hoag, stepbrothers Martin (Rhonda) Musolf all of Williamston, John (Stacey) Musolf of Fowlerville, stepsister Heidi (James) McEachin of Fort Gratiot, grandmother Evelyn Lunsted of Lansing, grandmother Velna Hoag of Webberville, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation for Lisa will be held Sunday, February 21, 2010 at McWilliams Funeral Home Alpena from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and on Monday, February 22, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Church in Fowlerville from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 4:00 p.m.. Interment will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Fowlerville, MI. In lieu of flowers; memorials can be made to the Lisa Borchard Scholarship Fund for Elementary Education. Please visit Lisa's personal web page at www.lifestorynet.com where you may share a memory with her family or sign the on-line guest book.