Frances W. Britten Battle Creek, Michigan Obituary

Frances W. Britten

<p>Frances W. Britten, 90, of Bellevue, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.</p> <p>She was born on March 16, 1931 to Leighton and Fannie (Barker) Crandal in Detroit, Michigan.</p> <p>Frances married Harold A. Britten on September 10, 1949 and sadly he preceded her in death on October 27, 2005.</p> <p>She moved to the Battle Creek area in 1946 from Detroit and had worked part time at various places including Leila Hospital, Kellogg Cereal Company and Dunkin Donuts. Frances was a life member of the Climax Eastern Star and was a longtime member of the Battle Creek Sweet Adelines. Frances loved to garden, read, sing, bake and decorate cakes, although her greatest love was being with her family.</p> <p>Frances is survived by her three sons; Kenneth A. Britten of Bellevue, Michigan, Keith Britten of Burlington, Michigan and Rick (Sharon) Britten of Ceresco, Michigan; her seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; her siblings; Elsie Hargus of Battle Creek, Michigan and David (Penny) Crandal of Brevard, North Carolina.</p> <p>She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold A. Britten, her parents, her son, Kim Britten, her sister, Judith Fisher and brother, Fred Crandal.</p> <p>Visitation for Frances will take place on Saturday, November 13, 2021 from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at Kempf Family Funeral &amp; Cremation Services, 2838 Capital Ave. SW Battle Creek, Michigan 49015 with the funeral service to follow at 12:00 pm at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Howard officiating. Burial will take place Morgan Cemetery, Leroy Township, Michigan.</p> <p>Memorials are suggested to Glenn Arbor Hospice Residence in Battle Creek.</p> <p>Please visit https://kempffuneralhome.com to view the online obituary, to sign the online guestbook or to leave the family condolences.</p>
March 16, 1931 - November 6, 202103/16/193111/06/2021
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