Priscilla Mae Shimel Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

TUSTIN - Priscilla Mae Shimel, 71, of Tustin passed away at the Munson Medical Center in Traverse City on May 16, 2011. She was born on March 12, 1940 in Reed City to LeRoy and Lola Verle (Rehkoff) Brown. On March 26, 1975 she married Jack Shimel at Cadillac. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, working with flowers and plants, and doing puzzles. She was a good and loving mother and wife. She is survived by her husband Jack, children Nita (Ivan) Davis and Robert Wetherell of Baldwin, Christy Wetherell of Hamilton, Laurie (Otto) Miller of Reed City, Marty Wetherell of Chase, David Wetherell and Jason Wetherell both of Tustin. Nine Step children: Ronda (Bob) Azelton of McBain, Debra Ranes of Cadillac, Jackie Shimel and Randy Shimel both of Tustin, Sally (Eddie) DiCicco of Cadillac, Jim Shimel of Tustin, Tim Shimel of Detroit, Martha Shimel of Port Huron, and Bill Shimel of Tustin as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters Rose Mary Arndt of Hersey and Virginia (James) Ripley of LeRoy and severl nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Leroy Jr., Paul Johns, William Johns Franklin and children, Steven Joe, Hope, Jimmy and Larry Wetherell. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Burkholder Funeral Home in McBain with elder Robert Keeler officiating. She will be buried at Sherman Township Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 11 a.m. until service begins. Memorial contributions can be made to the family and a guest book is available at www.petersonfh.com.

Priscilla Mae Shimel

March 12, 1940 - May 16, 2011