Shirley Lucille Faunce, 98, of Coldwater went to be with her lord and savior on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Skaggs Assisted Living in Burr Oak, MI. A memorial service for Shirley will be held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Bronson First United Methodist Church with Pastor Sam Gordy officiating. A burial of ashes will take place in Matteson Cemetery following the service. The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday, March 24, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson. Masks will be required for both visitation and services while practicing social distancing.
She was born April 15, 1922 to Glenn and Ruby (Vosburgh) Lytle in Coldwater, MI. Shirley was a 1939 graduate of Bronson High School and on October 17, 1942 she married her high school sweetheart, L. Max Foglesong in Traverse City, MI and he preceded her in death January 12, 1981. On April 17, 1982 Shirley married A.L. “Bill” Faunce in Bronson and he preceded her in death in March 29, 2003. She had worked as an executive secretary for L.A. Darling Company and then Midwest Foundry for 46 years until her retirement in 1986.
Shirley had been a member of the Bronson First United Methodist church and had also attended Velda Rose Methodist Church during her beloved stays in Arizona. She was the past Matron and life member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 354 as well as the past music director of Job’s daughters; Shirley had also been affiliated with the Friends of the Library, the historical society, American Legion Auxillary, the Elks, and the Coldwater Country Club all in Coldwater. Her dedication to service knew no limits as she also offered her time volunteering at Banner Baywood Hospital in Mesa, AZ during her visits there. She was a strong and independent woman that loved to read, golf, play party bridge, playing the organ and traveling both the United States and abroad. Shirley’s love and generosity was known to many but most of all to her family who she loved and adored.
She is survived by her daughter Leslie (Bruce) Gosling of White Pigeon; her three grandchildren Tamara Carver of Sturgis, Joshua Hahn of White Pigeon, Megan (Jack Johnston) Gosling of Plymouth, MI; one great granddaughter Savanah Hahn of Sturgis; her niece Patricia Allabach of Sturgis, one nephew Pete (Sue) Wieglos of Bronson, one great nephew Ruston (Marni) Walker, one great great niece Mercedes (Al) Moore and her great great great niece Alice Moore all of Mount Pleasant, MI.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Max, her second husband Bill, one sister Harriet Wielgos and her brother Glenn Lytle Jr.
Memorial donations are suggested to Kindred Hospice of Portage or the Bronson First United Methodist Church.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Dutcher Funeral Home in Bronson.
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