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Lydia Mae Van Every (Pecena)
Born: 5/1/1941
Died: 2/10/2024
Age: 82
Community: Flint, MI
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VAN EVERY (PECENA) LYDIA MAE - Of Flint, age 82, died Saturday, February 10, 2024 at her home.
Funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 2051 West Maple Avenue, Flint, Pastor Mark Pretznow officiating.
Burial in Great Lakes National Cemetery.
Visitation 12:00 p.m. Tuesday at church until the time of the service.
Those desiring may make contributions to Tunnel to Towers organization, www.T2T.org
Lydia was born in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada on May 1, 1941, the daughter of Rudolf and Suzanna (Gaborka) Pecena.
Her first language was Czechoslovakian, as both parents immigrated from there. She learned English at 5 years old. Her father was a blacksmith and a farmer in the town of Inwood, Ontario.
She graduated from high school in 1958 from Watford High School located in Watford, Ontario. According to Lydia she played on the Basketball team, even though she was only 5 foot tall.
Lydia met her future husband at a Czechoslovakian dance hall in Owosso, Michigan. They married on July 23, 1960 in Flint.
She was 19 years old and became a U.S. citizen on November 19, 1969.
She was a member of Lamb of God Lutheran Church.
In 1992 Bob and Lydia purchased a cabin on Big Island Lake in National City. They spent their retirement between their cabin, their home in Flint and the winter months in the sunny shores of Gulf Shores, Alabama. They continued until the decline of Bob Van Every, also due to dementia.
Lydia loved crafts, and hanging out with her friends.
Her favorite thing was spending time with her grandson, Josh; especially at their cottage, where he could swim and fish.
She was a mom, housewife, fulltime, until she graduated at the top of her class from Mott Community College in 1976, with a degree in Nursing (as a Registered Nurse). Lydia was an RN for her career.
In 1998 their only grandchild, Joshua Meade was born. He was the star in their eyes.
Surviving are children, Stacey Meade and Rob Van Every;
grandchild, Joshua (Sieara) Meade;
great-grandchildren, Paisley Mae Meade and Rhett Alan Meade;
brother, Donald Pecena and sister, Mary Campbell.
Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
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Lamb of God Lutheran Church
2051 West Maple Avenue
Flint, MI 48507Get a Map to this location...
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