Kimberlie Arlene Perkins, age 50, of Edmore, MI passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Woodland Hospice House in Mt. Pleasant, MI from stomach cancer.
Funeral Services will be held at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Rev. Susan Poynter will officiate. Burial will take place at McBride Cemetery in McBride, MI. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2009 from 5-8 PM. at Faith United Methodist Church in Edmore.
Kimberlie was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on January 21, 1959, the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Bell) Shurlow. Kim was a lifelong resident of Edmore, and graduated from Montabella High School with the class of 1977. Kimberlie married Gregory Lee Perkins of Edmore on July 2, 1977 and thus began her 32 years of being a devoted wife and manager/partner of their family owned farm. Kim enjoyed Bible study, walking, camping, hunting, traveling, spending time with her family and being a wonderful grandmother. She was also a very active member in her church.
She is survived by her husband Gregory Perkins of Edmore, MI, 2 sons; Vachel and Krysti Perkins of Edmore, MI, Gregory and Nicole Perkins Jr. of Cedar Springs, MI, 2 daughters; Laura and Christopher Schmitt of Honolulu, HI, and Diana and Trent Hilding of Edmore, MI, 6 grandchildren; Salone-9, Jakob-5, Ayden-1, Joseph-6, Sophia-5, and Evangeline-3, her mother Barbara Bell of Grand Rapids, MI, 2 brothers; Donald and Gail Shurlow of Lakeview, MI, David and Keri Shurlow of Lowell, MI, sister Wendy and Dave Leonard of Lakeview, MI, mother-in-law Gloria Perkins of Edmore, MI, sisters-in-law; Sheryl and Conrad Mox of Potterville, MI, Vicki and Richard Weatherby of Alma, MI, Susan and Jeff Maguire of Edmore, MI, Rachelle and Scott Collar of Crystal, MI, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father Donald Shurlow.
In lieu of flowers, Kim and the family have requested that memorial contributions be given to Faith United Methodist Church Camp Fund or Woodland Hospice. Online condolences can be sent to www.smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes St. Louis Chapel St. Louis, Michigan.
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Kimberlie Arlene Perkins