Frances Arlene Goodemoot Morris was born November 26, 1935 to Francis and Ethel (Turner) Goodemoot. She passed March 25, 2022 while surrounded by loved ones. Fran graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1953. She then attended the Edward W. Sparrow Hospital School of Nursing. After which, she pursued a nursing career at Pennock Hospital (Hastings, MI) where she had the great joy of welcoming countless babies into the world.
Fran expressed creativity through music, sewing, quilting, and bobbin lace. She participated in many groups dedicated to the things she enjoyed. Fran loved singing and traveling with the Lakewood Area Choral Society during her 30 years’ participation. A friend introduced Fran to bobbin lace making. She was then inspired to learn the skill and joined the Capital Area Lace Makers. This pursuit took her to Belgium to learn from masters of the craft. Fran regularly quilted with friends and family. And, if you were one of the lucky ones, Fran made you a quilt.
Fran will be dearly missed by her children, Steve (Chris) Shellenbarger, Suana (Ron) McDaniels, Mark (Tara Geror) Shellenbarger, and Beth (Mike) Johnson; siblings Margot Bailey, Carole Reiser, Russ (Maureen) Goodemoot, and Ronn Goodemoot; and a wealth of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by brother Dennis Goodemoot and brothers-in-law Don Bailey and Ed Reiser.
A visitation for Frances will be held Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM,at Koops Funeral Chapel 935 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Central United Methodist Church, 912 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849.
Services will be streamed live through The Central United Methodist Church's Facebook.
Contributions in Frances' memory may be made to Kindred Hospice, 625 Kenmoor Ave SE, Suite 115, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546 US; and Central United Methodist Church, 912 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849 US.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.koopsfc.com for the family.
