Gladys Bacon

Gladys A. “Ginger” Bacon died Friday, January 13, 2017 at the age of 87. She was born May 16, 1929 in Owosso, MI the daughter of James and Anna (Birchmeir) Limbaugh. She was a member of American Legion Post # 96, AMVETS Post # 13, Grayling Moose Lodge # 1162 and Roscommon VFW Post #4159. Ginger retired from Michigan State University in 2001 after 30 years of service. Surviving is one daughter, Sandi (Dale) Bauer of St. Johns; one son, Robert Bacon of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, Rachael (Bart) Post and Shari (Tom) Jurecko; four great grandchildren, Brett and Kate Post and Evan and Rylen Jurecko. She was preceded in death by two daughters, infant Karen K. Bacon and Linda Woodhams; a great grandson, Christopher Post; eight brothers and sisters and her beloved companion, Snickers her dog. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday, January 16, 2017 at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns with Deacon Marvin Robertson officiating. The family will receive relatives and friends 11:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Mt. Rest Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Roscommon County Animal Shelter 1110 Short Dr. Prudenville, MI 48651 or the American Heart Association.