Lansing, Michigan
Lucile E. Belen Lansing Lucile E. Belen; former Lansing City Council member, businesswoman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and member of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame; passed away on June 2, 2010 at age 97. She was born in Laingsburg to Christopher and Elizabeth Belen on December 28, 1912,...
Read MoreI also worked for Lucile during my high school years in the flower shop and learned many valuable traits that I have carried throughout my life. Thank you Lucile. God bless and keep you and your family in his loving care.
Maggie Hilliard
June 10, 2010 | Lansing, MI
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Marjorie Moore
June 07, 2010 | Lansing, MI
My families thoughts and prayers are with you. Lucile's dedication and service to the City of Lansing was wonderful. She gave so much to so many over the years. I remember her from City of Council were she served along with my Father, Harold Moore. Together they made a huge impact on the City of Lansing and will always be remembered for their contributions in making Lansing a world class city. May the cherished memories you hold in your heart of Lucile help you and comfort you now and...
Suzanne Moore
June 07, 2010 | Lansing, MI
RIP Miss Belen as you paved the way for so many of us.
Jan Squires - Beverly Hills, Fl
Jan Squires
June 06, 2010 | Beverly Hills, FL
Thank you for everything.
You and your works have helped to make Lansing a better place for us all.
God bless and keep you
steve wright
June 06, 2010 | South Lansing, MI
I was one of many young people who worked at Belen's Flowers. That was in the 1960s. I delivered the State Journal to the Belens' home, and I guess that was my interview.
I learned a lot about work, and life, and what it means to be in business. (But not much about floral design from Lucile--she wasn't much of an artist, because she was always in too much of a hurry!) And I think this experience nurtured my life-long interest in politics at the "retail" level--in this case,...
Jim O'Connor
June 06, 2010
Thank you, Miss Belen for all your years of dedication and service to our wonderful city of Lansing.
MaryJo Cook
June 06, 2010 | Lansing, MI
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Monty Phillips
June 06, 2010