Rehab for Village Variety Store, Owner

Village Variety Store (TPG file photo)

5/20/14 update

We recently learned that Karen Leckrone passed away during the winter (February 17, 2014) in Clarksville, Tennessee.  Our condolences to her family.

Source:  http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tennessean/obituary.aspx?n=karen-f-leckrone&pid=169726518&fhid=6021

10/8/13 update

Karen Leckrone is now back home and recovering well, according to her grandson, John.

Original story posted 9/9/13, 1:34pm

The proprietor of Bear Lake's Village Variety Store, Karen Leckrone, is recuperating at the Manistee County Medical Care Facility, following open heart surgery that included the insertion of a pacemaker.

The Three Pines Gander spoke with her briefly by telephone on Saturday, as well as her grandson, John.  The younger Leckrone explained that while the Village Variety Store was going out of business (and offering sale prices, accordingly), improvements would be made on the building.  His father plans to repair the roof and do other work to make the building suitable for future purposes.  The Leckrone family also sells a variety of antiques from three other storefronts, including the former florist shop, the former cafe and the building directly across US-31 (Lake Street).

Cards and letters may be sent to Karen Leckrone, in care of the Manistee County Medical Care Facility, Room 110, 1505 E. Parkdale Ave., Manistee, MI  49660.