Anna Francine "Fran" Fowler, 67 of Lansing passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Fran was born on November 14. 1950 in St. Johns, MI the daughter of Frank E. and Jimmie E. (Cothran) Fowler. She was a 1969 graduate of Ovid-Elsie High School and was a lifelong MSU Spartan including a 1979 trip to Salt Lake City aboard "The Spirit Plane". She enjoyed reading, baking (of which many have enjoyed her famous fudge and cookies as a gift), being with family and friends. Children were a special joy to her. Fran was a clerical / technical employee of Michigan State University for 45 years, retiring on Nov. 15, 2015 and was the first CT to earn the prestigious "Excellence in Diversity Award " in 1996. She was proud to represent MSU on the many trips she escorted the groups of students to landmark cities of the US.
Survivors include brother, Robert (Janice) Fowler, sisters Ginny (Jim) Shipley of Owosso, and Joan Dennison of Owosso. Nieces and nephews, Betty Fowler, Steve Waisenen, David (Karen) Fowler, Denise (Paul) Blake, Christine (Miles) Pilgrim, Robert (Denise) Dennison, Emily (Jeff) Richards. Great nieces and nephews, Ryan and Shane Waisenen, Devin, Morgan and Megan Fowler, Kyle and TJ Acre, Nathan Dennison and also Alexa Richards who gave her the nickname "Gafie"and they would eat turkey sandwiches and watch Disney movies. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother-in-law Warren and nephew, Jim. For 16 years Fran was a mom to a four pawed dog, Rosie.
The family will receive friends and relatives at Keck-Coleman Funeral Home, St. Johns on Tuesday. November 21, 2017, 12 noon until 2:00p.m. at which time a Memorial Service will be held.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the charity of the donor's choice.

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