Phyllis Maxine Pence

Phyllis Maxine Pence, age 87 of Middleville, passed away Thursday, December 03, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 21, 1922, in Fremont, Ohio, the daughter of Ercel and Zena (Havens) Fausey. \r

Phyllis graduated in Old Fort, Ohio in 1940. She worked at a battery factory during the war. She also worked at the Old Fort bank and Standard Federal Savings in Southfield, Michigan until she retired. Phyllis was married to Thomas D. Pence on August 30, 1939. She was a member of the Gun Lake Community Church, Gun Lake Women's Club, Gun Lake Church Senior Ministry Group and was a volunteer at Pennock Hospital. She loved feeding the birds, baking cookies and enjoyed the Gun Lake sunsets.\r

Phyllis was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Pence, on May 10, 1995, also a sister Gladys Semer. She is survived by her daughters; Cheryl (Michael) Cravero of Middleville, MI, Rebecca (Rob) Eran of Middleville, MI, granddaughters; Amy (Chuck) Christensen, of Mattawan, MI, Emily Cravero of Middleville, MI, Great Grandchildren: Claire and Kyle Christensen, brother; Franklin Fausey of Fremont, OH, many nieces and nephews.\r

Visitation will be held Saturday from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 6, 2009 at 3:00pm with a visitation 1 hour prior to services at the Gun Lake Community Church, Rev. Wayne Kiel officiating. There will also be a funeral service held on Monday, December 7, 2009 at 2:00pm, with visitation 1 hour prior, at Old Fort United Methodist Church in Old Fort, OH. Burial will be at Decker Cemetery in Ballville Township, Fremont, OH. \r

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to R.P. Foundation for Fighting Blindness, 11435 Cranhill Dr., Owings Mills, MD 21117 or Pennock Hospice, 1108 W. State St, Hastings, MI 49058. \r

Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a message or memory to the family at (girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r
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