Reeny Sershen Dodge, age 59 of Ishpeming, MI and formerly of Virginia died Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth. She was born September 7, 1950 in Virginia, the daughter of Fred and Elizabeth (Loranzo) Sershen; and was a member of Virginia High School Class of 1969. Reeny fell in love with Michigan's Upper Peninsula in the early 1980's and made Ishpeming her home. She enjoyed camping, cooking, crafts, and casinos. All who visited her left her house full of wonderful food, perhaps some chili, a movie or two, or a bargain she found for you from the Goodwill Store. It was usually more than you could use. Reeny was very giving and ways always concerned about the needs others. She was an avid reader and loved all of the weekly entertainment magazines. Reeny thoroughly enjoyed coming to Lake Vermilion to have fish dinners and to listen to the loons. She had an eye for decorating and flower arranging. Reeny had a great love of children and they held a special place in their heart. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her, and especially her dog: Bitsey.
Reeny is survived by her husband: Roger and his children: Steven (Pam) and their son: Jacob, David (Kathy) and their sons: Nathan and Joshua, and Chris (Tom) Oates and their daughters: Nicole and Natalie; a son: Yaga (Mamarie Cah) Saine and their boys: Yusupha and Momodou; a brother: Fred Sershen of Anoka and his children: Paul and Brenda; sister: Mary (Mike) Richard of Lake Vermilion – Tower and their children: Jennifer (Kevin) Fischer, Thomas and Benjamin Fischer, and Megan (Bradley) Redmond and their girls: Grace and Hanna.
She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; and her first husband: Barry Kunz.
A Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009 in the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel in Virginia. Reverend Father Gabriel Waweru will officiate.
Family services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share personal Remembrances of Reeny online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com.

Thursday September 17, 2009 , 11:00 a.m. at Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel

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