Annette passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Carriage House, at the age of 82 years. The daughter of the late Frank John and Frances (Maarleveld) Manninen was born August 6, 1936 in Bay City, Michigan. She was a very active member of Zion Lutheran Church, and Zion's Friendship Club. Annette retired from Markey Elliott Furniture as an account manager and office clerk. She enjoyed canoeing on the Au Sable River in Grayling, boating, vacationing in Florida, traveling to Atlanta, GA to visit her daughters and spending time with her family and friends.
Left behind to cherish her memories are three daughters, Cathy (Kevin) Lewis Bay City MI, Susan K. Frost of Atlanta, GA and Karen L. Frost of Bay City, MI; her grandchildren, Anthony Lewis, Amanda (Jacob) Duron; two great grandchildren, Royce Duron and Arya Duron; one sister, Marlene (Kent) Skare of Grayling, MI; one brother, James Frank (Gayle) Manninen of Bay City, MI; sister-in-law, Carol Schmidt; many nieces and nephews and her grand fur babies. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Ronald Edward Frost on February 2, 1991 and brother-in-law, Robert Schmidt.
Funeral Services will take place Friday, March 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (510 W. Ivy St., Bay City, MI 48706). Officiating will be Rev. William H. Allwardt with interment following at Floral Gardens Cemetery. The family will be present to receive family and friends at the Gephart Funeral Home, Inc. on Thursday from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Annette will be taken to the Zion Lutheran Church on Friday to lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider donations to Zion Lutheran Church or First United Church of Christ.