Shirley Wickering's obituary , Passed away on October 12, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Shirley Wickering

March 5, 1928 - October 12, 2025 (97 years old)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Shirley Wickering's obituary , Passed away on October 12, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Shirley Wickering

March 5, 1928 - October 12, 2025 (97 years old)

Grand Rapids, Michigan

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Shirley Wickering Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Wickering (Grand Rapids, Michigan), born in Waukegan, Illinois, who passed away on October 12, 2025 at the age of 97. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Wickering to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband James Robert (Bob); her son Charles Edward; her parents, Irene Murrie and Walter VandeMark; her stepmother Gert VanHouten VandeMark; and her siblings, Jane Elizabeth Kletka, Donald, Charles and Robert VandeMark.

She is survived by: her children, Deborah Jane Wickering, Mark Allen (Pamela), Patricia Ann Wickering Schoonbeck (Fred) and Betty Jean Wickering; her grandchildren, Allen Wickering, Marc Wickering, Monica Wickering Stover (Bo), Eddie Moeggenborg and Hannah Moeggenborg (Justin); her great grandchildren, Winry Skinner, Rowan Skinner, Finley Stover and Monroe Stover; her stepgrandchild Tracy Bell; her children, Victoria Rake and Seth Hale; and her great great grandchild Abigail Rake. She is also survived by nieces, nephews their grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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Life Story Funeral Home



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Sun

Oct 19

Visitation

Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
2120 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Sun

Oct 19

Vigil service

Heritage Life Story Funeral Homes
2120 Lake Michigan Dr NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Mon

Oct 20

Mass of Christian Burial

Cathedral of St. Andrew
215 Sheldon Blvd SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49504

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