Photo courtesy of MacAlpine Funeral Home, Inc. - Mac Chapel - Bad Axe
Bad Axe, Michigan
Jun 18, 1954 – Sep 12, 2024
Elaine Theresa Bannick, age 70, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at her home in Bad Axe. Elaine was born on June 18, 1954, to the late Ben and Theresa (Koroleski) Rice.
Elaine was known for her loving, caring, and thoughtful nature, qualities that endeared her to all who knew her. She graduated in 1972 from North Huron High School in Kinde. She married her soul-mate, Wayne Bannick in 1974, and together they shared 50 blissful years.
Elaine devoted much of her life to her family as a stay-at-home mother until entering the work force. Elaine dedicated 16 years of her career to the Huron Medical Care Facility where she worked as a Supervisor. She then joined Aaro Company in 2008, where she continued to contribute her talents until her retirement in 2018.
Her personal life was filled with joyous activities including visits to the casino with her husband Wayne and their friends. Elaine loved thrifting, exploring Amish markets, garage sales, and road hunting for deer. Tending to her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren brought her immense joy.
Elaine leaves behind a loving family; her beloved husband Wayne, her sons, Scott (Heidi) Bannick and Jesse (Jame) Bannick; siblings, Debbie (Leon) Jakubowski, Dennis Rice, Marie (Hilary) Cook, Karen (Jeff) Rice, Alger (Elaine) Rice and Ron (Sharon) Rice; loving grandchildren Cody, Caden, Braelyn and Braxton Bannick; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents Theresa and Ben Rice and brothers; Raymond and Eugene Rice.
Greatly missed by her family and friends, Elaine’s life and legacy will be remembered as one of kindness and dedication, touching the lives of many.
A memorial will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at MacAlpine Funeral Home in Bad Axe at 1:00 with Pastor Lueke officiating.
Visitation will be from 11 AM until 1:00 at MacAlpine Funeral Home, with the memorial service to follow.
Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City.
Memorials may be offered to the family discretionary fund c/o of Wayne.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.macalpinefuneralhome.com
Read MoreElaine you "Crazy" fun Gal I am sure going to miss going out to eat and all the laughs we shared you were so Darling to "hang out " with in so many different scenarios of our lives ! Your family is so sweet just like your personality going to miss you girl I hope your there when I go so we can laugh and have an eternity of more fun!
Sheila Prill
September 24, 2024 | Bad Axe, MI | Friend
She my supervisor for years at the HCMCF and a good boss she took alot pride in her job and help us all went we need help at work alot us still say she need to come back to work there the place was the cleanest in my years working with her . She love her family so much. Imiss not see her at all Ricks sale and i got snowman she got me for christmas i put out very year and i will be puting out this year again .PRAYING FOR WAYNE AND FAMILY.
judy mattice
September 23, 2024 | Bad Axe, MI | Friend