Florence Maxine Standish

July 18, 1926 - February 21, 2009

Mrs. Florence M. Standish, age 82, of Fountain, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Tendercare of Ludington. Florence was born on July 18, 1926 to Charles & Georgia (Wood) Bailey on in Ludington, and was united in marriage to Earl Standish on September 25, 1954 in Scottville. Earl preceded her in death in March 7, 1974. Also preceding Florence in death were her brothers Gerald, Kenneth and Melvin Bailey, and her sisters Evelyn Leach and Barbara Boomer.Florence truly enjoyed raising her family and loved her children. However, her grandchildren proved to be the light of her life. She also enjoyed the artwork of crochet and the challenge of many word search puzzles.Florence will be greatly missed by her children Judy & Ron Sorensen of Fountain, Earl Jr. & Kathy Standish of Walhalla, Ardith & Scott Empie of Fountain; her grandchildren Kristy (Ken) VanSickle, Jr. of Ludington, Shawn Standish and Cody Empie, both of Fountain; her great granddaughter Madison VanSickle, her sister Eileen & Ira Knowles of Walhalla; her sisters-in-law Delite Bailey of Evart, and Janis Bailey of Fountain, as well as many nieces and nephews.