Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Christiansen, Shirley Lou (Smith) July 7, 2022 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Patricia Currigan currigan1932@comcast.net June 28, 2023, 12:15 pm Lake Funeral Home Ionia-Monday July 11,2022 Excerpts from Ionia Obituary SHIRLEY LOU CHRISTIANSEN Died July 7, 2022-age 88 of Palo Born June 30, 1934 in Ionia daughter of Charles L. & Helen (Johnson) Smith,Married Thomas Christiansen July 18, 1953, he preceded her in death June 14, 2010. Shirley worked for Kroger fo many years. She loved working in flower beds, going to Flea Markets & doing crafts. She loved spending time with family, especially spoiling her grandkids. Surviving are her children; Kim Christiansen of Palo, Tonda Bennett of Carson City, Barry Christiansen of Palo & Khristie(Bruce) Cook of Portland; sisters-in- law, Carol Smith, Virginia Christiansen, Susie Christiansen & Linda (Fred) Heinzmann; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren & 1 great=great grandchild. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles Sr & Helen Smith; step-mother, Marie; loving husband Thomas; brother "Bub" Smith; sister, Pam Perrella; and son-in- law, Howard "Berry" Bennett. A Memorial service will be from 4-7 PM Thursday, July 14, at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. A graveside service will be at Palo Cemetery at 11 AM Saturday. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com Additional Comments: Palo Cem. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/c/christia45848nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb