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Della P. St. John

DETROIT – Della P. St. John, 96, passed away December 3, 2016.

She was born in Copper City. She is the daughter of Lauris and Petra (Carlson) Strand.

On September 12, 1941, she married Lawrence St. John in Detroit.

Della enjoyed cross country skiing in the U.P. and going to the casino. However her greatest joy in life was her family, especially her grandchildren.

Della is survived by her children, Carol (Jim) Clark, Sharon DesJardin, Lawrence (Sherree) St. John; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence (Bony) in 1989; and a son-in-law, David DesJardin in 1994.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at 11 a.m. at Shepard of the Lakes Lutheran Church. Visitation will also be on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church.

Burial will take place in the spring at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Lake Linden.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be given to Great Lakes Caring Hospice or Shepard of the Lakes Lutheran Church.

Please visit Della’s Book of Memories at keehnfuneralhome.com.