Norma Jeanne Unterkircher, 87, of Bronson, passed away
Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Drew’s Place in Coldwater.
A private family memorial service will be held at Fort
Custer National Cemetery, where Jeanne will be interred, along with her
husband, Warren.
Please join family and friends to share memories at an open
house celebration of Jeanne’s 87 years Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 1:30
– 4:30 PM at Ancestral Acres, 1063 Holmes Rd., Bronson, Michigan.
Jeanne was born November 22, 1931 in Bronson, MI to Earl
& Ethel (Fair) Keckler. She attended Hickory Corners Noble #2 country
school, across from the family farm and graduated as Valedictorian from Bronson
High School in 1949. She attended Michigan State College in 1950.
Jeanne
married Warren I. Unterkircher on June 24, 1950 in Bronson. He preceded her in
death on December 27, 2015.
Jeanne worked as a bookkeeper from 1949-1964 for Bronson
Co-Operative Association, Warren’s Station, Prairie River Golf Course and the
A&W Root Beer Stand. From 1967-2004, she worked as a real estate agent for
Donner Realty and Somerlott Real Estate and was assistant librarian for Bronson
School Systems and the Coldwater Regional Center.
Mrs. Unterkircher loved flower gardening, giving away
hundreds of bouquets through the years. She was an avid card maker, sending
numerous greeting to her friends. She loved nature and planted all 46 trees at
her lifelong residence on Weaver Road.
Jeanne enjoyed playing her beloved
organ, a special gift from Warren. She
was a dedicated Friend of the Bronson Library, generously donating many hours
of service.
Jeanne is survived by her daughter Linda (John) Sellman of
Grand Rapids, her granddaughters Lana, Erin and Brenna Sellman, her sisters
June Hankins of Colon, Joanne Keckler of Sturgis and her brother Jon Keckler of
Bronson.
Jeanne was very passionate about Friends of the Bronson
Library. If you would like to contribute to a memorial, please make checks
payable to: Friends of the Bronson Library.
www.dutcherfh.com.
