Marie Therese ( Anglim ) Shelton age 61 a St. Johns resident was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 4, 2004.
Marie was born on January 24, 1943 in Ironwood, Michigan, one of 5 children born to James & Ruth ( Nebel ) Anglim. She graduated from St. Ambrose High School in Ironwood, MI in 1961 and attended Eastern Michigan University graduating in 1965 with a teaching degree specializing in Special Education. Marie taught in Mt. Clemens, MI and retired from Ashley Community Schools after teaching Kindergarten and Special Education. She always strove to help others, instilling self-confidence and restoring faith in humanity in those she taught and met. She loved spending time with family and friends and her legacy of caring will continue to live on through them. Marie was a past president of the St. Johns, MI chapter of Right to Life, volunteered with the Clinton County Arts Council and was a member of the St. Annea�(TM)s Guild of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Preceding her in death were her brothers Roy & Adrian Anglim, her parents, her daughter Meghan, and her mother-in-law Agnes Shelton. Surviving is her husband of 38 years, Brent Shelton, 4 Children: Brent Shelton II, Stephanie Shelton, Bridgette (Eric) Shelton-Brown, and Lucas Shelton, sisters, Hazel Anderson of Wakefield, MI and Cora-Ann Paulson of Duluth, MN, father-in-law John Shelton, and several nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church of St. Johns, MI on Friday, July 9, 2004 at 10:00A.M. Rev. Fr. Kenneth McDonald will officiate with burial at Mt. Rest Cemetery, St. Johns, Michigan
Visitation will be Wednesday, July 7, 4-8 P.M. and Thursday, July 8, 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns Chapel. Rosary will be prayed Thursday, July 8, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers those desiring can contribute to Sparrow Home Hospice, Right to life of Michigan of the Clinton County Arts Council. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, St. Johns, Chapel.
Read Marie Shelton's Obituary and Guestbook on smithfamilyfuneralhomes.com.