Lura Jean Hersee, 71, of Corfu, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Lura Jean was born December 5, 1946 in Batavia, daughter of the late Noble W. and Margaret Wieben Baker. She was the sister of the late Robert Baker.
Lura Jean owned and operated Lura Jean’s School of Dance in Corfu for 35 years. While running the dance studio, she went to work for Monroe Tractor, retiring after 15 years. Lura Jean loved sewing and crafting and spending time with her family. Between teaching her students how to dance and her work at Monroe Tractor, her greatest joy was being a faithful partner to her husband Glenn on the farm.
Lura Jean is survived by her husband of 52 years, Glenn M. Hersee; daughters, Kathy (Brad) Winspear and Doreen (Kurt) Schenk; grandchildren, Adele, Jeffery, Lucas, Marygrace, Maggie, Kurtis, Evan and Mack. She is also survived by her niece, Christine and nephew, Bob.
Family and friends may call Sunday, November 18 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the C. B. Beach & Son Mortuary, Inc., 4 East Main Street, Corfu. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 19 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 4809 South Newstead Road, Akron. Burial will be in Mt. Olive Cemetery, South Newstead.
