Helen Irene Schiller's Obituary
Helen Irene Schiller, 88, of Bitely went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 7, 1923 in Baroda, Michigan, the daughter of Henry and Anna (Boslau) Gast. Helen was a member of Big Jackson Church of God. She moved to the Bitely area in 1978. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and her grandchildren. Helen is survived by four daughters, Nancy Carson of Hesperia, Carrie (Randy) Shineldecker of Bitely, Cheri (Mark) Kirk of Bitely, Betty (Wes) Abbatoy of Bitely, 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Walter Gast of Demming, New Mexico, one sister, Thelma Darda of Bridgeman, Michigan, two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Schultz of Baroda, Michigan and Evelyn Schiller of Sawyer, Michigan plus many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and Walter Schiller, her husband of 43 years who passed away in 1992, three sons Donald, Gary and Ben Schiller, two brothers, Henry Gast and Wilber Schultz, three sisters-in-law, Bernice Gast, Helen Landis and Alice Schiller plus three brothers-in-law, John Landis, Edward and John Schiller and one nephew, John Darda Jr. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Big Jackson Church of God with Pastor Ryan Schrable officiating. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. Interment will be at Lilley Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Big Jackson Church of God.
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