IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Jane A.

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Fortier

d. Apr 27, 2021

Obituary

Jane A. (Rogers) Fortier age 80 of Manistee, Michigan, died Tuesday night, April 27, 2021 at Munson Healthcare Manistee Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 20, 1940 in Manistee, Michigan daughter of the late Robert and Mable (Jensen) Rogers. Jane married Percy A. Fortier Jr, on August 11, 1956 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Manistee. Percy preceded her in death on May 10, 2011. Jane began her working career after her children were in high school. She was employed at the Manistee Heights Care Center and later at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility until her retirement. Jane also operated her own cake baking business, specializing in wedding, birthday and anniversary cakes. She enjoyed crocheting blankets and baby sweaters, spending time with her children and grandchildren and also squeezing in a "bingo game" or two. Jane was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Manistee.

She is survived by two sons and a daughter in-law, John Fortier (Linda Walwood) and Jerry and Lori Fortier, her daughter Debra Thomas all of Manistee, four grandchildren; Ashley Fortier, Nick and Abby Fortier, Nathan Fortier and Nolan Fortier all of Manistee, her great grandson Michael James and one expected great granddaughter, her sister's and brother's in-law, Thelma Gregg of Ann Arbor, Jean and Donald Cameron of Free Soil and Ray Fortier of Manistee, and her faithful companion Toby.  Numerous Nieces and nephews also survive her.

Jane was also preceded in death by her sisters and brother's in-law, Sarah and Anthony Slawinski, Shirley and Richard Gutowski, Grace and Gordon Sciba, Chuck Gregg and by her brother's and a sister in-law, Jack Rogers and Robert "Bud" and Shirley Rogers.

Visitation for Jane will be on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon with Pastor Jeffray Greene officiating at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Manistee with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 noon   Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery also in Manistee.

Memorials have been established in Jane's name for Good Shepherd Lutheran Church or Homeward Bound Animal Shelter. Envelopes are available at the funeral home and will be available at the church on Tuesday morning.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.

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