Jean Elizabeth (Girgen) Junkin
June 14, 2016Share using:
Boston Location: Jean Elizabeth (Girgen) Junkin, 68, of Boston Location, passed away at her home with her family by her side on June 14, 2016 after a lengthy illness with MS and congestive heart failure.
She was born on April 16, 1948, in Hancock, a daughter of Raymond “Butch” and Mildred Girgen. In 1966, she graduated sixth in her class at Hancock High School. She worked as a secretary for over 30 years.
She was married to Howard Dale Junkin on March 9, 1968.
She was a master accordion player and a skilled trombone player. She loved knitting, crocheting, sewing and working as a seamstress. She was also very interested in genealogy. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, nana, great grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, and a sister Betty (John) Ravasz.
She is survived by: her husband-Howard Dale Junkin; son-Dale (Dorothy) Junkin of Lake Linden, 2 daughters-Tami (Scott) Hiltunen of Dollar Bay and Vicki (Jeff) Waatti of Calumet; grandchildren-Elizabeth, Sarah (John), Dylan, Shelby (Cevin) Tanya, Katie, Jade, and Brooke; great-grandchildren-Octavyus, John William, and Adalynn; a brother-Milton (Jean) Harvey of Marquette; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins, and many special friends.
The funeral will be at 6:00 PM on Sunday, June 19 at the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home of Hancock with Rev. Amy Terhune to officiate. Visitation will be from 4 PM until the start of the service at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left at oneilldennisfh.com