Search

Obituaries

Fran Manzelof Chelsea, MI, age 95, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Arbor Hospice in Ann Arbor. She was born May 18, 1921 in Redford, Michigan, the daughter of John F.  & Elizabeth (Scheunemann) Bakhaus.  Frances worked 20 years full-time as a bookkeeper and was a Secretary to the Superintendent at Chelsea School District.  She was a member of Rogers' Corners Study Group since 1953, and a member of Zion  Lutheran Church in Chelsea since 1954.

On Oct. 4, 1946, she married Raymond E. Manzel in St. John's Lutheran Church, Northfield Township, (Ann Arbor), and he preceded her in death on June 14, 2012. Survivors include one son, Jerry (Ruth McCord) Manzel of Lodi, CA;  and many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Donovan on October 18, 1991; one sister, Margarete Wiseman; and three brothers, Edward Bakhaus, John Bakhaus, and Roy Bakhaus.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Dec. 9, 11:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kathy Tulman officiating.  Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at Cole Funeral Chapel Wednesday 7-9 pm & Thursday 2-5 & 7-9 pm, and at the church Friday from 10-11 am.  Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church, 3050 South Fletcher Rd, Chelsea, MI 48118.

Click here to view or sign Fran's online guestbook