Obit for Dorothy Alice Belanger
Belanger, Dorothy Alice
LAKE LEELANAU — Dorothy Alice Belanger, 91, of Lake Leelanau, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2012, at Munson Hospice House.
Dorothy was born Jan. 6, 1921, in Lake Leelanau, the daughter of Fred and Clara (Bussey) DeNoyer. On April 13, 1937, at St. Mary's Church of Lake Leelanau, she married Germain Joseph Belanger, who preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 2002.
Dorothy raised five of her eight children alone while Germain served in World War II.
Dorothy is survived by eight children, Linus (Marcella) Belanger, Jean (Ron) Markham, Bill (Sandra) Belanger, Phyllis (Bob) Drow, Jackie (William) Pertner, Linda (Don) Morton, Susan (Stan) Allington and Donna (Danny) Hughes; a brother, Leonard DeNoyer; a sister, Irma Mallion; 29 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons-in-law, Ron Markham and William Pertner; nine brothers; and seven sisters.
The Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, with a visitation held one hour prior, at St. Mary's Church of Lake Leelanau. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Janowski will serve as celebrant.
Donations may be directed to St. Mary's School, PO Box 340, Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 and/or Mass Intentions.
Please share thoughts and memories with Dorothy's family on their online guestbook.
Arrangements are with the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay