Genevieve "Vi" Hanselman

March 22, 1920 - July 15, 2015

Genevieve “Vi” B. Hanselman, age 95, of Bad Axe, passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at Meadow Lane Assisted Living with her family at her side while under hospice care. Genevieve was born March 22, 1920 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada to the late Oliver and Ida (Clark) Rapson. She married Edwin (Butch) Hanselman on April 8, 1939 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bingham Township. Genevieve was a devoted member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Bad Axe and member of the Women’s League and the Alter Guild as well as participating in various church activities. Genevieve had the ability to make everyone smile and treated everyone as family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Survived by: Daughters- Joan (Jerry) Smith of Aiken, South Carolina, Gloria (Gary) Harris of Lapeer, MI Son-Tom (Maureen) Hanselman of Bad Axe, MI Daughter-in-law-Kathy Hanselman of Dewitt, MI Sister- Beth (Charlie) Haynes of Detroit, MI Nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: Husband –Butch on July 22, 1973 Infant daughter-Beth Son-Gene on September 11, 2007 Brothers-Bob, Lonnie and Clark Rapson Sisters-Annie (Bill) Webster, Ora (Lee) Sparling and Josephine (Rudy) Kiegel. Services will be held on Saturday July 18, 2015 at the 11 am. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 123 W. Irwin St. Bad Axe, MI by Pastor Ken Leuke. Friends may call at the Kaufman Funeral Home in Bad Axe on Friday from 2 to 8 pm. or Saturday at the church from 10 am until the service time at 11 am. Burial will be at Valley Cemetery in Ubly, MI. Donations may be offered to Our Savior Lutheran Church, Bad Axe or the family discretionary fund.