Shirley A Bemis

January 4, 1930 - December 2, 2018

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Shirley A. Bemis, 88, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Drews Assisted Living. She was born January 4, 1930 in Reading to Thomas and Lucille (Hart) Collins. Shirley married Robert Bemis on June 3, 1951 and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2013. Shirley graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1948. She was an active member of the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church, involved with the funeral luncheons for many years. She was a stay at home mother and loved to spend time with her family. She especially enjoyed crocheting and quilt making. Survivors include four children, Sandy (Steve) Earl, Michael (Trudy) Bemis, Terry (Emily) Bemis and Jeff Bemis; seven grandchildren, Cory Caleb, Carrie, Joshua, Jeremy, Joshua and Cody and 18 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Phyllis (Darrell) Turner and Joanne (Jerry) Boehlke. In addition to her husband, Robert Bemis, Shirley was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Christian Joy and Eric. Funeral services for Shirley Bemis will be held Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM, at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale with Pastor Keith Porter officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsdale. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday from noon until services at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice, the Free Methodist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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Thursday, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale

40 South Manning Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242

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Thursday, 1:00 PM

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VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale

40 South Manning Street, Hillsdale, Michigan 49242

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Oak Grove Cemetery

United States, 2 West Montgomery Street Hillsdale, 49242 Michigan

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Shirley A Bemis

January 4, 1930 - December 2, 2018

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Shirley A. Bemis, 88, of Hillsdale, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Drews Assisted Living. She was born January 4, 1930 in Reading to Thomas and Lucille (Hart) Collins. Shirley married Robert Bemis on June 3, 1951 and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2013.

Shirley graduated from Hillsdale High School in 1948. She was an active member of the Hillsdale Free Methodist Church, involved with the funeral luncheons for many years. She was a stay at home mother and loved to spend time with her family. She especially enjoyed crocheting and quilt making.

Survivors include four children, Sandy (Steve) Earl, Michael (Trudy) Bemis, Terry (Emily) Bemis and Jeff Bemis; seven grandchildren, Cory Caleb, Carrie, Joshua, Jeremy, Joshua and Cody and 18 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Phyllis (Darrell) Turner and Joanne (Jerry) Boehlke.

In addition to her husband, Robert Bemis, Shirley was preceded in death by her grandchildren, Christian Joy and Eric.

Funeral services for Shirley Bemis will be held Thursday, December 6, 2018, at 1:00 PM, at the VanHorn-Eagle Funeral Home in Hillsdale with Pastor Keith Porter officiating. Interment will follow at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Hillsdale. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday from noon until services at 1:00 PM, at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice, the Free Methodist Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

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