Shirley Weis

SHIRLEY GRODY STEPHENSON WEIS 72, of Mancelona, died on June 12, 2007 at her home. Shirley was born June 2, 1935 in Mancelona to Ervin and Mae (Henderson) Grody. On June 6, 1953 she married William Stephenson in Mancelona. Shirley loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed playing cards and drinking coffee. Shirley is survived by seven children; Carol (Bill) Anderson of Reed City, Deborah (Robert) Stradinger of Columbiaville, Sue (Tony) Herbers of Elmira, William (Jill) Stphenson of Mancelona, Dennis "Jim" (Sarah) Stephenson of Flushing, Shari (Tom) DeRuiter of Mancelona, Dawn Allen of Mancelona, son Steven (Rebekah) Weis of Atwood and other stepchildren, brothers; Don (Esther) Grody of Mancelona, Howard (Shirley) Grody of Mancelona, Jake (Billie) Grody of East Jordan, sisters; Dorothy (Harry) Richards and Ilene (Lee) Hubbard both of Mancelona, sisters in laws; Arthella Grody and Shirley Grody; many, many grandchildren, many great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and special friend Joe Coppersmith of Alba. She was preceded in death by her 1st husband William Stephenson, 2nd husband Albert Weis, brothers; Robert, Veril "Red", and Ernest "Bill" Grody, sister Sylvia Troyer and infant siblings Wayne and Maxine. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 15th, 11:00 a.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Pastor Mark McCool officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday, June 14th from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. also at the funeral home. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Mancelona. Memorial contributions may be made to the Breast Cancer 3 Day C/o Shari DeRuiter, 9980 Bailey Rd., Mancelona, Michigan, 49659. Please sign our online guest book at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.