Luanne Mccurdy

McCurdy, Luanne Zimmerman Age 90, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2018 at her home in Abbey Park, New Hudson.  Luanne was born in Rochester Indiana on February 28, 1928 to Lon and Fern Zimmerman.  After graduating from Rochester High in 1946, she attended both Ball State University in Muncie Indiana and Indiana University in Bloomington briefly considering becoming a flight attendant or nurse.  Later she decided to relocate to Chicago Illinois where she resided in a boarding house and worked for HarrisBank.  During this time she met the love of her life James McCurdy on a blind date set up by her sister Sady and brother-in-law, Bill.  They married on July 27, 1952. In 1964 they moved to Northville Michigan and joined the First Presbyterian Church. As a couple they square danced and enjoyed bridge and gourmet club. Luanne loved to sing in the choir. While raising her 3 daughters she was an active member on PTA, Girl Scout leader and member of The Northville Mother’s Club.  The helping hand was located in a window of the family’s home and she helped not only children but was considered a wildlife rehabilitator by the neighborhood.  She truly enjoyed her family, pets – especially a Great Dane Gretel, her daughter’s horses and horse showing, gardening and cooking.  In her retirement years Luanne and Jim travelled the world with the Nomads Travel Club she especially loved going on Safari in Africa.  Even as a widow she continued her travels, played golf with the Royal Tees Golf League and joined the Red Hat Society. Her children will miss her deeply, Cindy McCurdy of Brighton, Candy Risch (Mike) of Laingsburg, Suzy McCurdy (Larry DeGroat) of South Lyon, her grandchildren Keri Louwerse (Brian), Ryan Evers (Lindsay), Kate Klosner (Ryan), Alex Evers, Armando Head, Glen (Chang) Gerwatowski, Grant Gerwatowski, Luke McCrary, Jack McCrary and 8 great grandchildren. Luanne was preceded in death by her husband in 2006 and a daughter Kathleen in 1955.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28 at 11:00, with a time of gathering beginning at 10:30 a.m., at the First Presbyterian Church, 200 East Main Street, Northville, MI  48167.  In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Michigan Humane Society, 30300 Telegraph Rd., Ste. 220, Bingham Farms, MI 48025.