Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....PrinZ, Sharon Kay (Wolverton) February 19, 2018
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Ionia Sentinel Standard- Thurs. Feb. 22, 2018

SHARON KAY PRINZ, 75
Sharon Kay Prinz was born April 18, 1942, to Robert and Edna Wolverton in Ionia. She
earned a bachelor's degree in social studies and elementary education from Grand
Valley State and a master's degree in school administration from Central Michigan
University.

Sharon married Edward Vance in 1962. They had two children, Julie Lynne Sellin and 
Edward Gove Vance, Jr. Sharon was preceded in death by Ed, Jim Lewis and Jim Prinz.

Sharon taught in Ionia Public schools, Marcellus Public Schools and Comstock Public
Schools. Due to her battle with Systemic Lupus, she regretfully retired early; she
loved her students and they loved her. She would still receive Christmas cards from her
students thanking her for her support and love.

In 1994 Sharon moved to South Haven to be near the Lake where she had spent summers.

It proved to be a very wise decision as her health gradually improved. She returned
to her love of drawing ands painting in watercolors and continued to enjoy being a member
of a class of instruction.

Sharon moved to Merced, Calif., to be closer to her daughter and family in 2013. It
didn't take very long for her to become an active member of Gateway Community Church. She 
volunteered leading bible study groups and taught painting classes at the Hampshire
retirement Center.

Sharon is survived by her children Julie (John) Sellin and Edward (Carmen) Vance, 
grandchildren Kathryn, Stephanie, Max, Zachary, Connor and Riley Sellin and Ryan and
Mallory Vance. She loved being with her grandchildren. She is also survived by two
sisters, Betty Ann (Brian) Dolphin in Belding, and Margaret (Bruce) Look of Elk Rapids.

Sharon would want to be remembered as being a loving mom, grandma, sister, aunt, 
teacher and friend. She had many friends that she has kept in touch with over the 
years. She loved having them visit at the lake in South Haven and Merced. Sharon loved to
laugh and make others laugh. Her faith in Christ and her sense of humor were important to
her to help her get through some difficult days.

In lieu of flowers , please consider a donation to Gateway Community Church, The
Lupus Foundation, or the American Cancer Society. 

A memorial service will be held at Gateway Community Church in Merced and a
celebration of life will be held in Michigan in June.



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