Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Finkel, Shirley Ann Marie (Taylor) March 10, 2024
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Saturday March 16, 2024

                  FINKEL

Shirley Ann Marie Finkel, age 92, formerly of Ionia, went home to be with her 
Savior, the Lord Jesus christ, surrounded by her loving family, on Sunday, March 
10, 2024. Shirley Ann was born on November 25, 1931, the daughter of Everett and 
Eva (Carrington) Taylor in Lansing, MI. On June 4, 1952, she married the love of 
her life, Lewis Finkel, and spent 62 years of marriage together.

Shirley Ann was a devoted wife and mother and took great joy in her family. She 
was a great cook and baker and loved making delicious meals for her family. She 
was an avid reader and especially enjoyed history. She was a woman of faith and 
was a great prayer warrior for family and loved ones. Shirley Ann enjoyed her 
years in Bible Study fellowship, and 30 years singing in the church choir. She 
loved summer vacations at Maranatha Bible Conference. She loved and cherished 
her grandchildren. It brought her much joy to welcome each new great-grandchild 
into her family and heart.Shirley Ann will be remembered for her cheerful 
disposition and her "Hi Yah" to everyone she met at Heather Hills retirement 
Village., where she spent the last 4 1/2 years of hr life. She will be deeply 
missed by her friend and family.

The family would like to express their deepest thanks to Corewell Hospice for 
the loving and attentive care in her final days.

She is survived by her children, Luanne VanAndel of California, Dianne (Steve) 
VanHouten of Ionia, Peggy (Todd) Lincoln of Grand Rapids and Craig (Lisa) Finkel 
of Grand Rapids; sister, Dolores Quackenbush; grandchildren Tommy (Megan) 
VanAndel, Laura (Will) Vogel, Matthew VanAndel, Chad (Angela)VanHouten, Todd 
(Leslie) VanHouten, Troy (Kristen)VanHouten, Andrew Lincoln, Aaron (Ashlee) 
Lincoln,Alex (Sadie)Lincoln, Emmalynn (Tyler) Sigler,  Paul(Jessie) Finkel, 
Taylor (Matt) Keipert, Brian (Jenna) Finkel and Lauryn Finkel; soon to be 20 
great-grandchildren, and her loving nieces and nephews.

Shirley Ann was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lewis; and brother-
in-law, Harold Quackenbush.

A funeral service was held at 11 AMFriday, March 15,2024 at Galilee Baptist 
Church in Saranac, with Pastor Ryan Morter officiating. Visitation was from 4-7 
PM Thursday, March 14, at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia. Memorial Contributions 
may be made to Galilee Baptist Church. Online condolences can be made at 
www.lakefuneralhome.com




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