Frances Reynolds

Frances Chase Reynolds, fondly known as Fan, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Vista Grande Villa Care Center in Jackson, Michigan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. James W. Reynolds, her mother and father, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Fan was born March 17, 1916 in Palisade, Nebraska to Zina Braham Posson Chase and Frank Luther Chase. Four years later, the family moved to Montrose, Colorado, where she grew up and graduated from high school. In 1937, she graduated from Iowa State College with a major in mathematics. For the next eight years, Fan taught school in Henderson, Iowa, North Platte, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado. In 1945, she joined the American Red Cross and was stationed in France and Germany. She met Jim Reynolds while she was there. Upon returning home to Colorado, they married on August 24, 1946. For the next 50 years, they lived in Adrian and at Devils Lake. In April, 1996, they moved to Vista Grande Villa in Jackson, MI. Fan is survived by 4 children: Gwen Reynolds (Dean Youngren) of Crystal Lake, MI, Philip Reynolds (Carolyn) of Jackson, Patricia Youngren (Curtis) of Soldotna, Alaska, and Thomas Reynolds (Judy) of Sarasota, Florida. There are five grandchildren: Rachel Reynolds, Nicolas Reynolds, Sarah Youngren, Mark Youngren, and Lindsay Youngren. She was a longtime member and elder of the Presbyterian Church in Adrian, MI as well as a member of AAUW, DAR, Tau Delta Sorority, and Alpha Omega. Her greatest pride and joy was her family. As per Fan's wishes, her body has been donated to Michigan State University College of Medicine. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 13, at 2:00 PM in the Grande Room at the Vista Grande Villa, 2251 Springport Road, Jackson, MI. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross or the charity of your choice. The family would like to express sincere thanks to the dedicated staff at Vista Grande Villa Care Center for the attentive and loving care of their mother. Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagley Funeral Home where you may share condolences and memories at www.WagleyFuneralHome.com. FOR THOSE ATTENDING THE MEMORIAL SERVICE, TAKE DONEY ROAD ON THE WEST SIDE OF VISTA GRANDE VILLA, TURN LEFT ON THE THIRD DRIVE AND USE THAT MAIN ENTRANCE.

Frances Reynolds

March 17, 1916 - July 3, 2013