Phyllis Adeline McClellan's obituary, Harrison, Clare County, Michigan

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Obituary from Clare County Cleaver, Harrison, MI -- January 25, 200l

Phyllis Adeline McClellan:
      Phyllis Adeline Ings  was born on October 6, l924 in Detroit as the
daughter of Edward and Marvel (Taylor) Ings.  She was one of three
children, with sisters: Margie (husband John) Hauler and Gwen (husband
Louie) Mecho.  On April 29, 1944, Phyllis married the love of her life,
Robert McClellan, at Selfridge Air Base in Macomb County, Michigan.
Together they raised two sons: James McClellan of Harrison and Frederick
McClellan of Phoenix, Arizona.
       While living in Detroit Phyllis was baptized in the name of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit on February l, 1931 at St. Thomas
Lutheran Church.  Phyllis and her husband moved from Mt.Clemens to
Harrison in 1967 where she became a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary,
Disabled American Veterans, Women's Club, and a member of the choir at
St. Luke Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed arranging artificial flowers,
traveling with her husband and taking care of her family.
      Mrs. McClellan died on January 14, 200l, at the age of 76.  She
leaves behind her children, sisters, grandchildren: Jennifer (husband
Joel) Jozwiak, James, Erick, Nathan and Chad McClellan and great
granddaughger Lacey McClellan.  Preceding her in death are her parents
and husband in July 1999.
      Visitation was held on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 2-4 and 6-8 pm at
Stocking Funeral Home, with a funeral service to celebrate her life on
Thursday, Jan. 18 at ll:00 am at St. Luke Lutheran Church.  Arrangements
were entrusted to Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison, Michigan.