Beatrice Lemanski

March 12, 1921 - February 3, 2016

Beatrice Lemanski, 94, life-long resident of Bad Axe, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Courtney Manor. Beatrice was born March 12, 1921 in Paris Township to the late Andrew and Martha (Peplinski) O’Parka. On November 9, 1940, Miss Beatrice O’Parka and Mr. Victor Lemanski were united in marriage in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Parisville, Victor preceded his wife in death on October 1, 2007. Beatrice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. She was employed by Bloch and Guggenheim for many years. She enjoyed Bingo, playing cards, polka dancing and shopping. Beatrice is survived by her children, Yvonne Burley (Richard) of Vail, AZ; Nancy Gordon (Peter) of Shelby Township, MI; Wayne Lemanski (Norine) of Pembroke Pines, FL; six grandchildren, Michelle McClellan of Vancouver, WA; Jeffrey Fligger (Lisa) of Richmond, MI; Scott Gordon (Tanya) of Oxford, MI; Christopher Gordon (Holly) of Troy, MI; Chad Lemanski (Jennifer) of Westminster, CO; Jody Liberal of Layton, UT and seventeen great-grandchildren: Sean, Heather, Shelby and Brendan Fligger; Brett and Brenna McClellan; Jonah, Sharla, Connor and Tia Gordon; Elise and Isabella Gordon; Zachary and Keaton Lemanski; Kai, Brennan and Easton Liberal. Beatrice was preceded in death by her husband Victor; six sisters, Teresa Lemke; Martha Goniwicha; Minnie Bismack; Gertrude Zulka; Grace Peruski; Phoebe Lemanski and one brother, Chester O’Parka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 at 11 am. at St. Hubert Parish-Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bad Axe. Officiating will be Fr. Rob Howe, pastor. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Sunday from 1-7 pm. or Monday at the church from 10 am. until the service time at 11 am. A scripture service will be offered on Sunday at 6 pm. at the funeral home.