Shirley J. Metzger

Shirley J. Metzger, age 78 of Hastings, died Tuesday December 9, 2008 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo.\r

Shirley was born October 19, 1930 in Hastings, Michigan , the daughter of John A. And Lela (Doxey) Martin. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1949. \r

Shirley Received her LPN degree in 1968, she worked for Pennock Hospital until she retired in 1987. \r

Shirley was a devoted to her family, she enjoyed going to the casinos, reading, watching the Tigers Baseball, and being in the outdoors.\r

She is survived by her 2 sons, Michael Shaneck / Margaret Michler, of Hastings, Larry (Lina) Shaneck of Lake-Odessa, 7 step-sons, Phil (Laura) Metzger, Ron (Gayla) Metzger, Gary Metzger, Tim (Judy) Metzger, Dan Metzger, Greg (Tammy) Metzger, Kevin (Shannon) Metzger, 23 grandchildren, several great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren, 3 brothers, Raymond (Lou) Martin, Russ (Trish) Martin, Richard (Lucy) Martin, 2 sisters, Marion Slusher , Mable Harver (JC), several nieces and nephews. \r

She was preceded in death by 1 sister Sally, 1 brother Ron Martin and a daughter Patricia Shaneck. \r

Cremation has taken place , a memorial service will be held Saturday December 20, 2008 @ 12:00 noon at the Country Chapel in Dowling. \r

Memorials can be made to Country Chapel or Charity of One's Choice.\r

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